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    Celebrating the life of

    Shirley Patricia Birch

    14 Jun 1932 - 14 Feb 2013

    Family and friends

    Loved and loving wife of Tam(deceased). Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Karen and Ross, Garry and Val, Wendy and David. Loving grandma to Carly, Rheal and Erin, Greg and Rachael, Amanda and Ryan and step great grandma to Noah Precious memories. "Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter into the joy of y... more

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    🕯 Caroline Kohler lit a candle

    Caroline Kohler15 Feb 2013

    🕯 Carly Gebert lit a candle

    Carly Gebert16 Feb 2013
    16 Feb 2013

    Mrs Wendy Barbara Rush

    16 Feb 2013

    Mrs Wendy Barbara Rush

    No matter what, every time i saw Grandma, she would give me the biggest hug and say "You know I love you don't you and God loves you too!" Every time without fail...Always made me cry!

    Carly Gebert16 Feb 2013

    🕯 Carly Gebert lit a candle

    Carly Gebert16 Feb 2013
    16 Feb 2013

    Mrs Wendy Barbara Rush

    16 Feb 2013

    Mrs Wendy Barbara Rush

    17 Feb 2013

    Karen Gebert

    17 Feb 2013

    Karen Gebert Carly, Rheal & Noah 17Feb13

    17 Feb 2013

    Karen Gebert Shirley enjoying Christmas 2011

    17 Feb 2013

    Karen Gebert Shirley & Tam's Wedding Day 14Jan69

    17 Feb 2013

    Carly Gebert

    17 Feb 2013

    Karen Gebert

    17 Feb 2013

    Karen Gebert Shirley + 3 (1968)

    17 Feb 2013

    Karen Gebert Lunch 30Apr11

    17 Feb 2013

    Karen Gebert Family Photo 14-1-1994 Shirley & Tam's 25th W/A

    17 Feb 2013

    Karen Gebert

    17 Feb 2013

    Karen Gebert

    17 Feb 2013

    Karen Gebert 1983

    19 Feb 2013

    Karen Gebert Shirley w/Sinclair/Stewart G/kids

    I remember that Mum loved colour. She always wore colourful clothes. Looking back, I don't remember her wearing black, she always seemed to wear bright things. That's why my sister and I chose to wear bright colours to her celebration service.

    Mrs Wendy Barbara Rush22 Feb 2013

    Music Certificate

    Mrs Wendy Barbara Rush22 Feb 2013

    Honours Certificate June 1946

    Mrs Wendy Barbara Rush22 Feb 2013

    Tribute by Shirley's daughter, Wendy

    Mrs Wendy Barbara Rush22 Feb 2013

    Shirley's Service and Eulogy by Rev Kevin Hull

    Mrs Wendy Barbara Rush22 Feb 2013

    Shirley's Music Certificates Mum graduated with an Associate Diploma from the London College of Music (Sydney) in 1949. The original of her Associate Diploma is currently hanging in her lounge room. Attached are her First Class and Honours certificates she gained during her music studies.

    Mrs Wendy Barbara Rush22 Feb 2013

    Tribute by Shirley's God Daughter, Kirsty

    Mrs Wendy Barbara Rush22 Feb 2013

    Music Certificate First Class certificate July 1945

    Mrs Wendy Barbara Rush22 Feb 2013

    The Advertiser Mother's Day Feature - May 2002 Shirley, her daughter Wendy and grand daughter Amanda somehow found themselves in a spread in the Adelaide Advertiser back in 2002.

    Mrs Wendy Barbara Rush22 Feb 2013

    Order of Service and Hymns

    Mrs Wendy Barbara Rush22 Feb 2013

    That when you don't know what to do, do the next thing.

    Mrs Wendy Barbara Rush22 Feb 2013

    🕯 Ann Clothier lit a candle

    Ann Clothier3 Mar 2013