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Shirley Waloven

December 23, 2023

Shirley Waloven, 93; formerly of Fulton, NY went peacefully to God on Saturday, December 23rd, 2023; at her home in Snow Hill, NC after enduring a lingering illness.

Shirley was born in Fulton, NY to the late Octave “Victor” and Dorothy (Beadle) LeRoux.  She remained a longtime resident of Fulton until moving to NC to be closer to family.  Mrs. Waloven was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She enjoyed being a homemaker and was faithfully involved with Holy Family Church, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church and later in life Holy Trinity Parish, Fulton.  Shirley was also a past member of Holy Family Altar Rosary Society.

She was pre-deceased by her first husband of 38 years; Naive Elhage in June of 1978 and their sons Gerard Elhage in 1994 and Michael Elhage in 2021.  She was also pre-deceased by her second husband of 36 years John Waloven in 2015 and stepchildren: Patricia Nappi in 1997, Anne Jurenko in 2010 and John Waloven in 2018 and siblings Victor LeRoux and Donna Staie.

Mrs. Waloven is survived by her 4 children:  Mark Elhage of Fayetteville, NY; Christine Hunter of Cardinal Ontario Canada; Joanne Weldin of Lincolnton, NC; Linda Johnson of Snow Hill, NC; 2 stepchildren:  Gregory Waloven and Christopher Waloven both of Hannibal, NY; 2 siblings:  Patricia McCreery of LaFargeville, NY and Judy Zembiec of CA.  She is also survived by numerous beloved grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Calling Hours will be conducted 8:30 to 10:30 AM, January 3rd at the Sugar Funeral Home Inc., 224 W. 2nd Street S., Fulton followed by

Funeral Services to be held at 11:00 AM on January 3rd at Holy Trinity Parish, Fulton.  A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Joseph Scardella.

Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Fulton.