- Date
- 2021-03-15
- Kind
- Death
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- deathfamilyhealthcarecommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
Shirley Elizabeth (White) Sowa died on March 15, 2021, after cancer, according to a family notice reproduced on the Beaver Island Forum. Born on Beaver Island in 1935, she later returned to the island and lived in the house her husband built on Donegal Bay. The notice also records her career as a registered nurse, enterostomal therapist, hospital supervisor, and educator.
Evidence limits
The source is a detailed family memorial notice and later family scheduling update. It is stronger than a brief condolence but remains family-reported; the archive does not hold an independent death or funeral record.
Sources
- An initial community notice, quoting family, reported Shirley Sowa’s death and described her as surrounded by children and grandchildren. It is a brief family/community report; the more detailed family notice below is the primary held account for biographical details.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 16 · t016090
- The family notice reports Shirley Elizabeth (White) Sowa’s March 15 death after cancer, identifies her Beaver Island birth and Donegal Bay residence, and describes her nursing and hospital-education career. A family follow-up scheduled a May 17 funeral and service. These are family-reported details; the archive does not hold a separate obituary or service record.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 16 · t016096
- The family announced her arrival by boat, May 16 visitation and rosary, and a May 17 funeral Mass at Holy Cross Church with family burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, with masks and distancing requested. This is a family schedule and does not independently confirm attendance or completion.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 16 · t016239
Added 8 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Shirley Elizabeth Sowa dies, 2021”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-shirley-sowa-death-2021/, accessed [date], citing Marie LaFreniere, “Shirley Sowa RIP,” Beaver Island Forum, March 16, 2021. (and 2 further sources listed on the page).
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