Shirley Anne Wesley, 63

Shirley Anne Wesley, 63, passed away Monday, June 7, 2010 in Whitefish, surrounded by her family. She was born Jan. 16, 1947, at Coudersport, Pa., to Carl and Rose Smith. She attended college in Philadelphia, graduating as a lab technician. She worked as a lab tech in Coudersport, until she and her husband, David, moved to Montana in 1974. She worked as a lab tech at North Valley Hospital until retiring to raise her three children. After her family was grown, she began working at Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish, until retiring in 2005. Shirley was an avid Dallas Cowboys football fan and never missed a game. When not watching football, she could be found doing anything and everything with her children and grandchildren. Shirley will be very much missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 43 years, David. Surviving her are a brother, Robert Smith of Coudersport, Pa.; her children, Robert Wesley and wife, Lexy, of Newport News, Va., Karen Baker and husband, Dave, and David Wesley; as well as grandchildren, Kelsey and Megan Baker, all of Whitefish; and many more family and dear friends. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, at the Austin Funeral Home Chapel. A reception will follow at Grouse Mountain Lodge. Memorials in her name may be made to the Flathead Animal Shelter.