Shirley (Pittman) Maine

Ms. Shirley Marie Pittman Maine, 90, resident of Trinity, passed away on January 20, 2022 at Graybrier Nursing and Retirement Center.

She was born June 18, 1931 in Albion, NY, a daughter to Clayton and Ada Kraatz Pittman.  After growing up on her family’s farm, she later moved to Monroe, NY where she lived most of her life until 2009, when she moved to North Carolina.  In addition to being a homemaker, she worked as a pharmacy assistant, and did in-house baby-sitting where she provided love and care to many other children in addition to her own, some of whom were still in touch with her. The care she displayed for her family and her loving presence on each of them will always be remembered.  Shirley loved her family deeply, and was brought tremendous joy when her family, especially her great-grandchildren who kept her smiling and amused, would visit her and speak with her on the phone.  Shirley was well known as the family baker, delighting many generations with her and her family’s cherished recipes which continue to be passed down to each generation. One thing everyone agrees on, they are never as good as when Shirley makes them!

Surviving are three daughters, Nancy Bokhoor (Mash) of Holly Springs, Joan Evangelista (Dennis) of Burlington and June Tallent of South Daytona, F.L.; sister, Sally Kean of Hillsborough, N.J.; five grandchildren, Andre Bokhoor (Christie) of Downington, P.A., Matthew Evangelista of Burlington, Nicole Evangelista Farmer (Brian Farmer) of Gibsonville, Ashley Maine of Charlotte and Kaitlyn Maine of Charlotte; eight great grandchildren, David, Alexandra, Elizabeth, Rogan, Allister, Adler, Raelyn, and Little Joey; a daughter-in-law, Dawn Lawrence (Keith) of Fuquay Varina; and a niece, Cathy Stone of Lockport, NY.  She was preceded in death by two sons, William Maine Jr. and Nels Maine; a grandson, Joey Tallent; and a sister, Norma Lawvey.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 29, at Community Bible Church in High Point with Rev. Jon Eric Woodward officiating.  The family will receive friends from 1:45-2:45 p.m. prior to the service at the church.  Memorials may be to the American Heart Association at P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692 or to Community Bible Church at 4125 Johnson St. High Point, NC 27265.

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