Shirley Boland
January 29, 1913 ~ February 13, 2001
It is with great sadness that we announce Shirley Boland, the wife of Art Boland, the first Camp Ranger at Camp Read in Brant Lake has passed away. She will be missed by all who knew her & were touched by her kindness.
"A Poem for Shirley"
Cooking and baking
And making a home
For her family
Strong to the end
On her you could depend
For coffee in the morning
And pancakes on the grill
Lettuce and green olives
With here own dressing
For dessert she would make
A wonderful sheet cake
Never asking for much
A gentle touch
A cat on her lap
A friend on the phone
Not minding being alone
Quiet and shy
Loving the blue of the sky
The birds in the trees
Flowers and a breeze
Sure of herself
A pillar of strength
A rock of Gibraltar
No one could fault her
For being too nice
Deep the love the spice
Of her long life
And being a wife
Mother and grandmother too
An artist, a knitter, a quilter
A house her husband built for her
One room, fit for a mouse
And a deep well was drilled
With love it was filled
In the garden
Roses and rhubarb
Wood lilies and iris
And a crab apple tree
That just wouldn't give up
All that being said
She is gone from us now
In our hearts she remains
And despite our pains
She is united at last
With the love of her life
Together
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