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Published in Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on February 9, 2010
PORTLAND -- Shirley F. Robey, 85, previously of Lane Ave., Portland, passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, at the Gorham House.
She was born in Freedom, N.H., the daughter of Floyd and Jane Lovering Chase. She attended schools in Freedom and Conway, N.H. She received an honorable discharge from the United States Women's Army Corp., and also received the World War II Victory Medal. Shirley worked at Maine Fisheries and at Barry's Pharmacy in Portland.
She enjoyed golfing and bowling. She was a long time member of the Maine Women's Golf Association and a member of Riverside Golf Course for many years. She belonged to several bowling leagues, most recently the Forever Young League at Yankee Lanes. Shirley was also an animal lover and enjoyed having many pets. She loved to go brook fishing, do gardening, and enjoyed the outdoors.
She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Albert J. Robey who passed away in 1997; her parents; and six siblings, Donald, James, Lawrence, Gerard and Buddy Chase, and Eleanor Fraser. Shirley is survived by three children, Robert Robey of Gorham, Sandra Olbrias and her husband Robert of Westbrook, and Kenneth Robey and his wife Toni of Gorham; five grandchildren, two step grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
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