Shirley Ambrose, of Bellevue, passed away at Overlake Hospital on June 15, 2012. She was 86 years old and we will miss her dearly. She was a strong lady with a ready smile.
Shirley was born May 254th, 1926 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin the daughter of Elmer and Alice Moreau. Her family of 6 moved to Port Orchard when she was 13. She remembers picking berries to help support the family. She graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1944. Shirley worked for the Navy Yard in Bremerton at the receiving station where the pay was 64 cents an hour. Shirley moved to Preston with her husband where she lived for 63 years. She also worked at Issaquah Clinic and retired from Snoqualmie Valley Clinic. She enjoyed their family cabin at Lake Cle Elum, fishing trips to Canada, Mariners Baseball and Pacific Northwest scenery. She had traveled extensively across America, Europe and Australia. Her motto was arriving early, being organized and proudly had no traffic tickets.
Shirley was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Buford "Bud" R. Ambrose; her brother, Ray Moreau and son in law Delmar "Butch" Ireland. She is survived by her loving daughter Barbara Ireland of Bellevue, her treasured sister Janet "Pat" Elledge (Robert) of Preston and Carol Tiedemann of Lynnwood and by many nieces and nephews.
Shirley was born May 254th, 1926 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin the daughter of Elmer and Alice Moreau. Her family of 6 moved to Port Orchard when she was 13. She remembers picking berries to help support the family. She graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1944. Shirley worked for the Navy Yard in Bremerton at the receiving station where the pay was 64 cents an hour. Shirley moved to Preston with her husband where she lived for 63 years. She also worked at Issaquah Clinic and retired from Snoqualmie Valley Clinic. She enjoyed their family cabin at Lake Cle Elum, fishing trips to Canada, Mariners Baseball and Pacific Northwest scenery. She had traveled extensively across America, Europe and Australia. Her motto was arriving early, being organized and proudly had no traffic tickets.
Shirley was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Buford "Bud" R. Ambrose; her brother, Ray Moreau and son in law Delmar "Butch" Ireland. She is survived by her loving daughter Barbara Ireland of Bellevue, her treasured sister Janet "Pat" Elledge (Robert) of Preston and Carol Tiedemann of Lynnwood and by many nieces and nephews.
Shirley Ambrose, of Bellevue, passed away at Overlake Hospital on June 15, 2012. She was 86 years old and we will miss her dearly. She was a strong lady with a ready smile.
Shirley was born May 254th, 1926 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin the daughter of Elmer and Alice Moreau. Her family of 6 moved to Port Orchard when she was 13. She remembers picking berries to help support the family. She graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1944. Shirley worked for the Navy Yard in Bremerton at the receiving station where the pay was 64 cents an hour. Shirley moved to Preston with her husband where she lived for 63 years. She also worked at Issaquah Clinic and retired from Snoqualmie Valley Clinic. She enjoyed their family cabin at Lake Cle Elum, fishing trips to Canada, Mariners Baseball and Pacific Northwest scenery. She had traveled extensively across America, Europe and Australia. Her motto was arriving early, being organized and proudly had no traffic tickets.
Shirley was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Buford "Bud" R. Ambrose; her brother, Ray Moreau and son in law Delmar "Butch" Ireland. She is survived by her loving daughter Barbara Ireland of Bellevue, her treasured sister Janet "Pat" Elledge (Robert) of Preston and Carol Tiedemann of Lynnwood and by many nieces and nephews.
Shirley was born May 254th, 1926 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin the daughter of Elmer and Alice Moreau. Her family of 6 moved to Port Orchard when she was 13. She remembers picking berries to help support the family. She graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1944. Shirley worked for the Navy Yard in Bremerton at the receiving station where the pay was 64 cents an hour. Shirley moved to Preston with her husband where she lived for 63 years. She also worked at Issaquah Clinic and retired from Snoqualmie Valley Clinic. She enjoyed their family cabin at Lake Cle Elum, fishing trips to Canada, Mariners Baseball and Pacific Northwest scenery. She had traveled extensively across America, Europe and Australia. Her motto was arriving early, being organized and proudly had no traffic tickets.
Shirley was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Buford "Bud" R. Ambrose; her brother, Ray Moreau and son in law Delmar "Butch" Ireland. She is survived by her loving daughter Barbara Ireland of Bellevue, her treasured sister Janet "Pat" Elledge (Robert) of Preston and Carol Tiedemann of Lynnwood and by many nieces and nephews.
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