Shirley passed away peacefully at Castlemaine Hospital on 26th September 2024.
Daughter of Bill and Maureen Nash.
Sister to Muriel, Robin and Toni.
Cherished mother of Bernie, Paul (dec), Mandy, Andrew and Anthony (dec),
mother in law to Ian and Helen.
Much loved nana and great nana to many.
Actor, director, ballet/theatrical shop manager, embroiderer, quilter and doll maker.
Shirley's family would like to thank Dr Michael Barclay and the staff at the Geroe (Acute) unit of Castlemaine Hospital
for their kindness and care.
Family and friends are invited to attend Shirley's funeral service, to be held in the Chapel of Mount Alexander Funerals,
12 Campbell Street, Castlemaine on Friday 4th October at 1.00pm.
Please wear a touch of purple or lilac, Shirley's favourite colour.
If you wish to join us at the service via livestream
please return to the home page of this website and click on the livestream button.
The service will be live approximately 5 -10 minutes prior to commencing.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation donation in memory of Shirley to Fred Hollows Foundation via the following link
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Fond memories of Shirley at Malvern and Brighton Theatre companies – I Stage Managed many of her plays.
She was a kind and generous lady with a wicked sense of humour – and never short of praise for a job well done.
I’ll never forget “Moon over Buffalo” at Brighton!
Farewell Shirley.
Annie Grant.
Shirley made a huge contribution to theatre in general, and our lives.
She will be so sadly missed.
Michael Mace
Dear Bernie, Mandy, Andrew and families
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
We hold close to our hearts many beautiful memories of Shirley Fitch, a lovely, witty and kind auntie to Sally and Ian, and great aunt to Ben and Emily.
Irrepressible and irreplaceable!
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Grateful and bereft
Harps coda the last refrain
A new star stage left
Sally Johnson
I first met Shirley fleetingly in her Beaumaris Theatre Group Days.
We reconnected through Carer Support Castlemaine, Goldfields Quilters, and Castlemaine Embroiderers Guild.
A wonderful warm delightful human who will be missed.
Susan Iacuone
Shirley was a wonderful, loving and very special friend.
I remember appearing in Elwood Theatre’s “Salad Days” many moons ago and Shirley was also part of the cast.
She was so bright and vivacious, both onstage and off. As well as her role onstage, Shirley’s sewing and dressmaking skills also came to the fore as she found the time to assist the wardrobe people in making sure all our costumes were perfectly fitted and looked “just right”.
Our friendship continued away from the theatre, and I always enjoyed our chats over the phone.
Despite whatever was going on in our own lives, our conversations were always peppered with plenty of laughs.
You were a very dear friend Shirley and you’ll always hold a special place in my heart.
Joan Krutli xxxx
Farewell Shirley.
You were such a sweet and very kind lady to me.
You always had a smile and something lovely to say, even if you didn’t feel great yourself.
I will miss you very much.
My deepest and sincerest condolences to Andrew, Helen and families.
Dean Myers – Mount Alexander Shire Council.