Shirley Lorraine Sisson, age 72, of Appomattox, Virginia, went home to join family, friends, and our heavenly father on September 23, 2024. She passed peacefully with loved ones by her side. Shirley was born April 17, 1952, in Somerville Massachusetts to William and Lorraine (Brown)Sisson. Shirley was a devoted mother to, Maureen Baker-Wendling, Shirley Esterbrook, Fred Baker, Tracie Burchett and Allyse Bosquet. Sister to William Sisson III. Beloved aunt to Keri-Ann Maslowski, Darlene Demont and Luauna Demont. Great Aunt to Olivia Hoffman. Treasured grandmother of Jericho, Megan, Kerrigan, Nicholas, Melody, Brody, William, Joshua, Alyssa, Keira, Cyrus, Zoey, Nessa, Haven, Piper, Mykaela, Jolievette, Evangeline and Kaillen. Dearest great grandmother to Marianella, Isla, Damien, Kaythverli, Lincoln, Sterling, and Raidence. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, William and Lorraine (Brown) Sisson and her sister, also known as her best friend in the world Luauna Demont. Shirley was known for her one-of-a-kind infectious laugh, homemade gifts, her shockingly red hair before it turned gray and her hatred of the New York Yankees. Shirley once went to Yankee stadium dressed in her finest Red Sox gear. Shirley loved picking fruits, if it could be canned, she would pick it. She also enjoyed listening and dancing to the oldies while she baked breads, cakes, and cookies for her loved ones. She loved plants, she would give them all names and talk to them every day. She was an avid reader on anything Stephen king and James Patterson. While she was not cleaning, spending time with family, baking or picking fruit she would fill her hours with her favorite crime shows like criminal minds, NCIS and of course Texas Ranger. In Shirley’s early years, she worked as a candy striper in the Holy Ghost hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her love of helping others did not stop there. Shirley went on to be an essential part of the startup of Lifeline at the Malden Hospital while still volunteering. Shirley went back to school while being a full-time time mom. Her dedication, perseverance and stubbornness paid off and she landed her dream job in pediatrics where she worked for over twenty years. She loved her work, patients, and the doctors she worked with. She never complained about work and always worked overtime to make sure there was no patient left behind. While she was not working, she was coaching her children’s sports teams she even started a girls softball league so her daughters could play. Mom, aunt and nana of many, you will be greatly missed, and we love you most. Until we see you again on the golden streets of Heaven, we will hold your memory in our heart and take solace in knowing you are no longer in pain. A celebration of life will be held at Journey Ministries, 382 Little Bear Lane, Spout Springs on Saturday September 28th, 2024 at 5:00 PM. Arrangements by Burch-Messier Funeral Home, Bedford, 540-586-7360.