Shirley L. Warner

Shirley L. Warner passed away at home on October 7, 2016 at the age of 88. Shirley was born in Baiting Hollow on February 25, 1928, the daughter of Dewey and Elizabeth (Conklin) Lewin. She graduated from Riverhead High School, and then from Katherine Gibbs School in Boston. Shirley married John Warner on October 8, 1949 in Baiting Hollow, and together they made their home in Riverhead. Shirley was a member of the DAR and Veritas Rebekahs. She was a volunteer caregiver with East End Hospice. She was one of the original folks who started the Bread and More soup kitchen. Shirley was an avid knitter and faithful to her daily walks. She was active in the life of the First Congregational Church of Riverhead. Shirley retired in the late 1980s from her position as the principle clerk at SCPD Central Headquarters in Yaphank. Shirley was predeceased by her husband John in 1989, her son Douglas in 1990, and her son - in - law, Tom Kulesa in 2004. She is survived by her children Jane Kulesa, Hollis Warner (Paula), and Marie Boulier (Phil), seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, her brothers Ernest Lewin and Deane Lewin, and sisters Faye Reynolds and Bette Lederle.
There will be a service held in Shirley's Memory at The first Congregational Church of Riverhead on Saturday, October 15, 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers the family request donation be made in Shirley's Memory to East End Hospice Hospice, Bread & More INN, First Congregational Church of Riverhead or Baiting Hollow Congregational Church. Donation envelopes will be available during service.