The Office of the Bishop has issued the following pastoral announcement:
Nov. 5, 2024
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
We are saddened to inform you of the death of the Rev. Shirley M. Andrews in Barrington, Rhode Island, on Nov. 1, 2024. Shirley was Rector of the Church of the Ascension in Fall River from 2002 until 2005.
Visiting hours will be held Friday, Nov. 8, from 8:30 until 10:30 a.m. at Smith Mason Funeral Home, 398 Willet Avenue, Riverside, Rhode Island 02915. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Church, 191 County Road, Barrington, Rhode Island 02806. Clergy are invited to vest and process (white stoles).
May the soul of God’s faithful servant departed rest in peace and may light perpetual shine upon her.
Faithfully yours,
The Rt. Rev. Julia E. Whitworth
The Rt. Rev. Carol J. Gallagher
Condolences may be sent to her family at:
The Andrews Family
2 Palmer Street
Barrington, RI 02806
Memorial donations may be made to:
Shirley requested that people give blood at their local blood banks or hospitals.