LYNN — Shirley J. (Johnson) Saunders, age 81, of Lynn, passed away Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. She was the wife of the late Roy W. Saunders. Born in Princeton, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Edith I. (Williams) Johnson. Shirley graduated from Princeton, W.Va., schools and then went on to McLain’s Business College.
Prior to her retirement, she was an adjuster clerk for Sears, starting in 1968, and was employed there for almost 30 years. She then drove a school bus for several years.
She was a member of the Maple Street United Methodist Church and the Grace United Methodist Church. She served on the Administration Board for several years and other committees. She was a life member of Bally’s Health and fitness club. Shirley enjoyed music and walking pets.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews, among them, Michael and Joyce Webster of West Virginia, and great nieces and nephews, and a special sister-in-law, Sue Saunders of Lynn. She was the sister of the late Frances Webster and Wayne Johnson.
Service information: Her funeral service will be held in the GOODRICH Funeral Home, 128 Washington St., Lynn, on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Visitation will be prior to the service, beginning at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody.