- Date Of Birth: January 18, 1926
- Date Of Death: February 4, 2016
- State: Connecticut
Shirley R. (Rivers) Caya, 90, of Plainville, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 at her home in the presence of her loving family.
Shirley was born January 18, 1926 in Willimantic, one of eleven children of the late Metus and Grace (Geetersloh) Rivers and has been a Plainville resident since 1964.
Shirley was married for 69 years to the love of her life and survived by her husband Raymond R. Caya, daughter Shirley L., grandson Troy, five great-grandchildren, a great-great-grandson, and Grace Dagata, who they raised as a daughter. She is also survived by her sisters, Ellen (Rivers) Stagis of Bradenton, FL, and Mary Rose (Rivers) Ferrara, of New Britain, along with many, many nieces and nephews who Shirley loved dearly and played an active role in most of their lives. She always leant a helping hand to everybody who knew her, and her strength and humor were our strength and humor.
She had many wonderful friends throughout her long life, especially her neighbors of over 50 years, who were always willing to provide love, support, and assistance: the Aivaz, Fabrizio, Willard, and Sperazza families.
Shirley was predeceased by her son Jerry, her sisters Grace Francis, Mae (Rivers) McMurray, Frances (Rivers) Coppi, Margaret (Rivers) Provencher, and her brothers Thomas, Richard, James, and Metus Rivers, Jr.
