Shirley Pearl Moffit

Shirley Pearl Moffit of Cadillac passed away on September 26, 2023 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was 91. Shirley was born August 10, 1932 in LeRoy, Michigan to Sylvester and Lillian Pearl (Langworthy) Holmes and they preceded her in death. On August 25, 1951, in Cadillac, she married Harold E. Moffit and he preceded her in death on April 3, 2007. She graduated from Burdell Township Agricultural School in 1950 and was employed at Mitchell Bentley Corp in Cadillac for many years. Shirley also worked in retail; she especially loved her time at Sam’s Club in Traverse City as a ‘demo lady’ where she would regularly sell her quota and more using her outgoing personality and persuasive sales tactics. Shirley retired to become a Meijer’s greeter where she was able to keep her thumb on the pulse of the community and her friends. Shirley was committed and resolute in her faith. She similarly felt very strongly about education, making sure all five of her children graduated from college. She loved to travel and was always up for an adventure, from taking trips to Alaska, Japan, or even a road trip to a secret rock-hunting or berry-picking destination. She was an avid rockhound and had collected thousands. She enjoyed garage sales and a trip to the casino. She loved being outside and especially tending to her garden, from which she used to can thousands of jars of vegetables and fruit each year. She took great care to make sure there were enough of her famous dill pickles to gift all her friends and family. Shirley had a generous heart and never looked for an accolade for helping but wanted to do the right thing. She is survived by her children: Terry (Margaret) Moffit of LeClaire, Iowa, Brian (Cynthia) Moffit of Pennsylvania, Timothy (Kimberly) Moffit of Portage, MI, Sharold (David) Friedrich of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, Marsha (Mike) McGuire of Cadillac; grandchildren: Heather, Heidi, Michael, Matthew, Andrew, Katharine, Brandon, Samuel, Alysse, MacKale, McCoy, MaGill; several great-grandchildren, and special friend, David Riplow. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings: Myrna Holmes, Aletha Feeley, Wendell Holmes, Wilda Shaw, Doris Draves, Eldon Holmes, Doyle Holmes, Sherman Holmes, Vesta Smith, and Alvin Holmes. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM, Monday, October 2, 2023 at Peterson Funeral and Cremation Services in Cadillac with Mr. Gary Pullen officiating. Friends may meet the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Her final resting place will be Maple Hill Cemetery in Cadillac. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Zach Sobiech Osteosarcoma Cancer Fund. https://childrenscancer.org/zach/ An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.

Shirley Pearl Moffit

August 10, 1932 - September 26, 2023