Shirley W. Hardaway, 81

Shirley W. Hardaway, age 81, passed away October 24, 2013 in Moscow, Idaho, at the home of her daughter Suzanne and son-in-law Robert Smathers, with Suzanne, Robert, her son Michael, and grandson Kyle, by her side.

Shirley was born on June 21, 1932 in Oroville, California, to Selmer and Olivia Stray. Shirley had a beloved younger sister, Beverly, who passed away on November 13, 2012.

Shirley met her husband Russell, better known as“Rusty” to his friends and family, in Wenatchee, Washington, in 1949. They wed on March 12, 1950. Rusty and Shirley had four children, Bradley, Suzanne, Randall, and Michael, who were born in 1953, 1955, 1958, and 1962, respectively. Rusty and Shirley were married for 58 years until Rusty’s passing on July 9, 2008.

Shirley worked hard to provide a wonderful home, mainly in the Everett/Marysville, Washington area, and then in Hauser Lake, Idaho, where she lived from 1973 until 2009. Rusty worked in construction his entire adult life, and his work often took him all over the Pacific Northwest and even to Alaska, until his retirement in 1993. Shirley was a great cook and loved to host family gatherings and holiday dinners. Shirley liked to can, sew, and one of her favorite hobbies was reading her cherished Reader’s Digest Condensed Books. Shirley also loved those telephone calls and frequent visits with Beverly and her family.

Shirley is survived by her son Bradley and partner Terry Woolery of Miami, Florida; daughter Suzanne and son-in-law Robert Smathers, of Moscow, Idaho; son Randall of Hauser Lake, Idaho; and son Michael and daughter-in-law Tammy, of Langley, Washington; grandchildren Elizabeth McGarry and Samuel Smathers of Moscow, Idaho, Kari Mathies of Beaverton, Oregon, Brian Hardaway of Rathdrum, Idaho, Megan Hardaway of Post Falls, Idaho, and Kelsey, Kyle, and Trevor Hardaway of Langley, Washington; great-grandchildren BraedonMathies of Beaverton, Oregon, Emily and Brooks Hardaway of Rathdrum, Idaho, and ColterNagrone of Post Falls, Idaho.

A service and celebration of life for Shirley and Rusty will be held on November 4, 2013 at 3:30PM, at the Moscow Nazarene Church, 1400 East 7th Street, Moscow, Idaho, 83843.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Short’s Funeral Chapel and online condolences may be sent to www.shortsfuneralchapel.com