Shirley Stewart Minnier Obituary
The world bids farewell to Shirley Stewart Minnier of Avon, Connecticut, departing on February 3, 2026 at the age of 90. Shirley leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
In the vast expanse of eternity, Shirley shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Shirley farewell, her loved ones carry with them the precious gift of her memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harry E. Stewart and Estella Mae Stewart (Beaver); her husband Carl G. Minnier; her son Jeffrey; her siblings, Estelle Devries and Lieutenant Colonel Martin Stewart (June); and her sister-in-law Ruth Stewart.
She is survived by: her daughter Wendy; and her brother Major Harry T Stewart. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, February 10th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Carmon Funeral Home & Family Center (301 Country Club Rd, Avon, CT 06001). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, February 11th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the same location.
Shirley would be honored if friends wished to contribute to any one of the following charities so dear to her heart: The Alzheimer's Association, American Heart Association, Wounded Warrior Project, or any charity of the donor's choice that supported animal rescue or supported animal needs. The family has chosen to send donations to Wounded Warrior ProjectDonate Now (http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org) Donate to Charity Charity of Donors' Choice that would benefit animal rescue or welfare Donate to Charity The family has chosen to send donations to Alzheimer's Disease Research Unit at Yale New Haven HospitalDonate Now (https://medicine.yale.edu). Donate to Charity American Heart Association.
