Shirley L. Riggins

07/08/2006

Shirley L. Riggins, 74, of 1039 Paquonnock Road, Groton, Conn., mother of Sherian L. Wrzesinski of Hinsdale, died Saturday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Portland, Ore., on July 15, 1931, daughter of Lowell and Edith Grim, she was educated in Oregon schools. Mrs. Riggins was a homemaker. She was employed at one time as a receptionist at a law firm in Connecticut. She enjoyed reading, gardening and tending her roses. Her husband, Wendell E. Riggins, died July 30, 1979. Besides her daughter, she leaves another daughter, Cindy Kackowski of Noank, Conn.; a son, Roy S. Riggins of New Britain, Conn.; 10 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. A son, Dwight T. Riggins, died in March 1981. FUNERAL NOTICE -- Shirley L. Riggins of Groton, Conn., who died Saturday, July 8, 2006, will be deeply missed by her family and friends, including her 10 grandchildren, Scott, Todd and Jeff Casey, Matthew Wrzesinski, Carisa Ducharme, Sarah Riggins, Aerick, Caeleb and Sivana Kackowski, and Jason Riggins, and her three great-grandchildren, Melissa and Abigail Riggins, and Conroy Casey. She also leaves her sons-in-law, Stanley C. Wrzesinski and Douglas Kackowski, and her four granddaughters-in-law, Aimee, Nicole and Cathy Casey, and Joanne Riggins. She was predeceased by two sisters and a brother. The funeral will be private, and there will be no calling hours. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic, Conn. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society, both in care of DERY-FOLEY FUNERAL HOME, 890 Main St., Dalton, MA 01226, which is in charge of arrangements.

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