Shirley E. (Ward) Moffett, 92, died peacefully Sunday, April 19 at her home in California. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, mother in-law and caring, fun friend.

She was born in 1922 in New York City and was raised by her parents, William and Dorothy Ward. In 1946 she married Thomas Moffett, and they eventually settled in Wareham where they had six children together.

Shirley was an active communicant of St. Patrick’s Church and was also a member of the Wareham American Legion Auxiliary. In later years, she and her husband retired to Sarasota, Florida where she became an avid duplicate bridge player and teacher. Bridge was her passion and she continued to teach beginners and intermediates when she moved to Rancho Bernardo, California in 1998. Throughout her long life she was known for her love of sports and followed all her favorite teams with great enthusiasm. We will all miss her amazing spirit, warm heart and love of life.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Thomas Moffett and daughter, Terry Moffett. She is survived by three daughters, Karen Barry of Rancho Bernardo, California, Patricia Dal Ponte of Belmont and Jeanne Doyle of New Hope, Pennsylvania; two sons, William Moffett of Assonet and John Moffett of Rancho Bernardo, California; her grandchildren, Shannon, Brian, James, William, Natalie and Sean; her great granddaughter, Hailey who will dearly miss their beloved Nana.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tues., May 26, at San Rafael Catholic Church, Rancho Bernardo, California. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, June 9, at Centre Cemetery, Tihonet Road in Wareham at 1 p.m.

Arrangements by Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, Wareham. For directions and on-line guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com