Shirley May Engelhardt of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, died, October 29, 2015 at the Ft. Walton Beach Medical Center. Mrs. Engelhardt was born January 1st, 1921, in Arlington, MA to William and Flora Wilson.

Shirley and Alson "Bud" Engelhardt, her husband of 62 years, started and published The Village Crier newspaper in Merrimack for 10 years. Shirley was the typesetter, copywriter, and layout artist, and Bud sold the advertising. After they moved to Florida, Shirley worked as a secretary for Civil Service at Eglin AFB.

Shirley enjoyed making jewelry and hooking rugs and other crafts. Shirley and Bud bought a motor home and traveled back and forth from NH to FL. Making many friends along the way. After Bud's passing, Shirley resided with her daughter Donna and Great granddaughter Kiera for the last 10 plus years. The 3 "girls" together enjoyed craft shows, flea markets, and of course, the Indian Pow Wows.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband Alson Engelhardt, two brothers, Robert, and Stanley Wilson, and a grandson, Mark G. Giovanini. She preceeded her brother, David Wilson, who passed away on November 8th.

Surviving members of her family include a daughter, Donna Giovanini of FL; a son Gary Engelhardt, of Manchester; five grandchildren, Stephen Giovanini and his wife Adriana of FL, Christopher Engelhardt and his wife, Bethany of NH, Michael Engelhardt of NH, Elizabeth and husband Michael Phaneuf of NH, and Emily Engelhardt of NH; seven great-grandchildren, Jack Kasiecki, Alden and Jaden Engelhardt, Lincoln and Mikey Phaneuf, Kiera Giovanini, and Samantha Pitts; a sister-in-law, Florence Wilson, and several nieces and nephews.

Thank you to the staff of the 4th floor of FWB Hospital and to Dr Weiner for treating our mother with kindness and respect. Thank you also to the Bova family, and Pastor Boykin and church friends and others for reminding us of our faith, and that Mommy is in a better place with our Lord. Donna and Kiera were at her bedside when she left to be with our Almighty God.

The Rivet Funeral Home in Merrimack, NH is handling arrangements. Family and friends can gather at a small service at the chapel at Pine Grove Cemetery in Manchester on the 18th of November, where Shirley will be buried beside her husband at Pine Grove Cemetery.