Shirley E. Cullen Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Shirley E. Cullen of Lawrence, Massachusetts, who passed away on February 6, 2026 at the age of 74. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the quiet moments of reflection, amidst the gentle rustle of leaves and the whispered song of the stars, we shall carry Shirley's memory with us, a guiding light illuminating the path ahead. May Shirley's journey be filled with peace and serenity, and may she find rest in the embrace of eternity.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert F. and Mary B. Smeesters (Jencius); and her siblings, Russell F. Smeesters and Diana M. Smeesters. She is survived by: her sister Deborah J. Smeesters-Prudhomme (Paul R.) of Dracut; her close friend David Tewel of Lawrence; and her cousins, Joseph Argenziano, June Bunkardis, Joyce Talbert, Judith Seguin and Donna Case.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Shirley's memory can be made to Compassus Hospice at http://www.compassuslivingfoundation.org., to the American Heart Association at http://www.heart.org., or to the charity of one's choice—reflecting her kind-hearted nature and the causes she held dear.
