Long time Burien resident Shirley Anderson passed away peacefully Sunday, January 27, 2008. Her battle with cancer is now over. Shirley was born to Paul and Gretchen Bailey November 7, 1925, in Lynden, Washington.

Shirley met Ted Anderson and after they were married they moved to Seattle then to Burien. Shirley worked as a bookkeeper for Peter Pan Seafood's until her retirement.

In her younger years Shirley and Ted loved family outings, summer time picnics with family and friends, and camping and fishing trips. It was always a contest on the fishing trips, and more often than not, Shirley was the winner. They loved going out dancing and playing cards, and she was always up for a game of horseshoes with the Wahtos. More recently, Shirley loved spending time with family and friends. She loved watching the great-grand kids play at the park while enjoying a milkshake. Shirley had a great sense of humor. She liked trivia and doing the crossword puzzles, and was always one of the first to sign up for the bus heading to the casino.

Shirley is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Ted, and her sister Pat Wing of Duwamish. She is survived by her daughters Paula McDonald of Burien and Carla Anderson of Carbonado; grandchildren Carman McDonald and Heather McDonald of Burien, and Jonathan Anderson of Carbonado; great-grandchildren Olivia, Ophelia, Keyondre and Jayden, all of Burien; and a sister, Sharon Erickson, of Maple Valley.

A celebration of life is planned for Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. at Boulevard Park Place, 2825 S. 125th Street, Seattle. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Please sign the online memorial guestbook at www.bonneywatson.com