Shirley Dufresne Obituary

We are sad to announce that on March 8, 2023, at the age of 80, Shirley Dufresne of Somerset, Massachusetts, born in Corry, Pennsylvania passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her husband Robert E. Dufresne; her parents, Ford Bannister and Mildred Bannister; her siblings, Beverly Bannister, Kathi Kruczek (John Smith) and Peter Bannister; her children, Linda Karl (Don Karl) of Tiverton, RI, Nancy Borges (Jim Borges) of Portsmouth, RI, Kathy Dufresne of Alexandria, VA, Gary Dufresne (Aimee Dufresne) of Fall River, MA, Daniel Dufresne (Regina Dufresne) of Somerset, MA and Thomas Dufresne of Fall River, MA.; her grandchildren, Elisha Rautenbach (Justin) of Falls Church, VA, Savannah Asher (Andrew) of Portsmouth, RI and Steph Karl of No; her great grandchildren, Ryann Rautenbach and Easton Rautenbach of Falls Church, VA.; her stepgrandchildren, Rae-Ann Roderick of East Providence, RI and Grant Gonzalez of Somerset, MA.; her stepgreat-grandchild Nadya Thomas of East Providence, RI.; her brother Big; and also Nursing.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to First Unitarian Church of Providence, RI.