Shirley Ann McGrath

The world is a little less feisty as Shirley Ann McGrath of Buckingham IL, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on February 27th, 2020. She was 76 years young. You could count on Shirley for a lot of things. Honest answers, the best homemade chocolate chip cookies, and ice cold Pepsi in the fridge. She lived her life unapologetically. Often saying things like "like it or lump it". Shirley enjoyed cheering on the Packers just as much as she liked rooting against the Bears. If a Bears fan is reading this, just know she's smirking. Go Pack Go! Shirley was strong, respected, funny, a little stubborn (okay, very stubborn) and very much loved. She was the glue to our family and the loss we feel is indescribable. We are comforted knowing she is now with the loved ones that have went before her including both of her parents and many close friends. Shirley is survived by everyone that knew and loved her including her only daughter, Kimberly McGrath, who took exceptional care of her the last few months of her life, her granddaughter Makayla Haut who could do no wrong and was the apple of her eye, her big sister Patricia Worth, who she cherished, and all her nieces, nephews, family members, and friends. We will all continue to carry on her legacy by only being as old as we feel, living simply, and loving the ones around us with everything we have. The family has decided to postpone Shirley's celebration of life. They will be having something at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the families wishes.