Remembering Shirley Eileen Zimmerman

Age 92, Dearborn, Mich.
Passed away on April 15, 2020

Shirley Eileen Zimmerman, 92, formerly of Dearborn, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 after a brief hospitalization for COVID-19 virus at Providence Park Hospital, Novi MI. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Frederick Harold Zimmerman. Shirley was born on March 7,1928 in River Rouge, MI, daughter of the late Joseph Joy and Margaret Rae (Campbell) Johnston. She grew up in River Rouge but lived in Dearborn her entire adult life. She graduated from River Rouge High School and went on to work the majority her life in secretarial and administrative assistant positions for US Gypsum Co., Kenyon and Eckhardt Advertising Agency, and Ford Motor Company. Work was a big part of her life, and she derived much satisfaction from it. She worked at Ford Motor for 18 years, before retiring at age 67 in 1995. Family and travel were the focus of Shirley's time after retirement. She loved music, a good book, and the enjoyment she got from meticulously planning trips for her grandchildren.

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