Obituary
Shirley Walbridge, born in Anderson, IN January 25, 1938 to Cecil and Mildred Skaggs. Shirley passed away in Fort Wayne, IN on November 1, 2023.
Shirley Walbridge was a beloved friend, aunt, sister, grandma and mom. She was an excellent gardener and cook. She loved her flower garden and gifting fresh bouquets to her loved ones. Baking and candy making were her favorite things to do. If you received a cookie/candy platter at the holidays you knew you were special to her. She loved being an aunt and grandma, loving to be surrounded by all the kids. We always knew we would have our mom in our corner and our favorite treats on birthdays and holidays. The grandkids always got a delivery of fresh baked cinnamon rolls every year the evening before the first day of school. She was everyone’s mom and Grandma Shirley. She was preceded in death by her parents Cecil and Mildred Skaggs and sisters Mary Norris and Martha Benjamin.
Shirley is survived by her children Gregg (Susan) Walbridge, Kevin (Kellie) Walbridge, Susan (Jim) Huller; her grandchildren Katelyn (Chris) Lowrey, Ryan (Christina) Walbridge, Kurtis Walbridge, Michael (Meg) Walbridge, Konner Walbridge, Sarah Walbridge, Marie ( Codie) Harrison, Caroline Huller; great grandchildren Taft, Amelia, Walter, Stella, William and August; her sister Barbara (Larry) Moran ; her nieces and nephew Brenda ( Dan) Catron, Barbara ( Ron) Baughman, Karen (Larry) Roberts, Jeff ( Dani) Moran ; great nieces and nephews and her love them like her own kids John and Deb Underwood and their children Amy, Kelly and Rachael.
Donations can be made to the Fort Wayne Parks Department to honor her love of flowers and gardens.
Celebration of Life will be held Friday, November 24 from 12pm-3pm at the PFW Alumni Center located at 1501 E. California Rd, Ft. Wayne.