1931 – 2004

FALMOUTH – Shirley E. Lockhart, 72, died Friday, Jan. 2.

She was born Dec. 10, 1931, in Swampscott, Mass., a daughter of Harriet Dunn. She was a graduate of Edward Little High School.

She worked as a bookkeeper for several local businesses, and retired from Hannaford Brothers in 1992.

She attended the First Baptist Church of Portland, where she was a former Deaconess, as well as a member of the choir.

She was a very accomplished artist, and taught ceramics and china painting for many years at Falmouth Ceramics. She also made many beautiful cakes for special events and weddings. A giving person, she contributed her time and money to numerous charities and public service organizations. She loved to sew and knit costumes for her children and grandchildren. She was devoted to her family and friends and never turned down an opportunity to baby-sit her grandchildren. She was a very giving person and the word “no” was not in her vocabulary.

She is survived by a sister, Gail Spykerman of Carlsbad, Calif.; three daughters, Michelle Lockhart of Yonkers, N.Y., Stacey L. and her husband William L. Lamson of Westbrook, and Lisa N. Lockhart and her husband James A. Rodway of Falmouth; two sons, John P. and his wife Terri A. Lockhart of Mapleton, and Donald K. Jr. and his wife Jane H. Lockhart of Cumberland; six grandchildren, one great-grandchild; and one niece.

She was predeceased by her husband, Donald K. Lockhart Sr., in 1998; and a brother, Robert Favier.

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