Shirley A. (Anderson) Jennings, 93 passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, at the Bella Point Long Term Care Facility in Bridgton with her loving husband by her side.

She was born in Portland, the daughter of the late Winslow and Winnie (Wilson) Anderson. She spent her childhood in Winter Park, Fla., and summers in North Bridgton. She attended
Walla Walla High School in Washington State graduating from there and later from Whitman College, also in Walla Walla in 1950. After college, she attended the Fletcher
School of International Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University where she met her husband, Theodore Jennings. She spent a year at the University of Bern (Switzerland) then returned to the U.S. working in Washington D.C. for the U.S. government.

In 1955, Shirley and Ted were married in Washington, D.C. The couple lived and worked in Japan, Brazil and Europe for several years, before settling in Ridgewood, N.J., for many years.

Shirley was an avid bridge player and enjoyed traveling the world at every opportunity. She served as an officer for several organizations in Ridgewood N.J., including the Ridgewood Women’s Club

and for the Sebago Long Lake Chamber Music in Bridgton.

Shirley was a loving wife and mother whose greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by, and will be warmly remembered by her devoted husband Theodore Jennings, her son Mark Jennings, daughters Susan Jennings and Margaret Muench, along with their husbands Rupert Grover and Erik Muench, and four grandchildren, Jeremy Muench and Madeline Muench Payne (along with her husband Matthew), Jameson (along with his wife Danielle) and Alison Corey.

In keeping with Shirley’s wishes, there will be no services. Burial will take place at the North Bridgton cemetery in the spring of 2023.

Donations in Shirley’s memory may be sent to Deertrees Theatre, 156 Deertrees Road, Harrison ME 04040 or at www.deertrees-threatre.org

Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton. To make an online condolence please visit www.chandlerfunerals.com