Shirley M. Lafreniere

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Shirley M. Lafreniere, 82, of Lincoln passed away February 21, 2022. Born May 31, 1939, in New York City, NY to Victor and Kathryn (Ianuly) Biro.

Shirley was retired from the State of Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services as a Medicaid Claims Associate.

Family members include her son Kevin Lafreniere; daughter Karen (James) Foster; grandchildren Brett and Kayla Foster; sisters Pauline Cocco, Carol Norton, Elizabeth Cotton, and Kathleen (Julie) Biro.

Preceded in death by her parents and sister Marilyn Wieda.

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date in New York City.

Memorials may be given to the People’s City Mission where she spent countless volunteer hours helping the Lincoln community. Shirley was also a believer in performing anonymous Random Acts of Kindness no matter how big or small.

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March 13, 2022

Karen Kevin Brett Kayla and James Your all in my thoughts and prayers So sorry for your loss A great loss for all of us Shirley was a great sister a great friend She will forever be in my heart Never forgotten Love you all

– Love Aunt Carol

March 12, 2022

Thoughts and prayers with you

– Mark Danner

March 10, 2022

Karen and family, I was saddened and very sorry to find that Shirley has passed away. When I was the service coordinator at Capitol View she would often request my assistance in providing random acts of kindness to her neighbors. The Christmas season was especially magical for her and she would be delighted to “pay it forward”. For the 7 years I knew Shirley we shared some tears of joy following the kindness she provided each year. I will remember Shirley fondly and hope that your memories of her bring you comfort as well.

– Shannon Lawrence

March 7, 2022

Shirley was not only my sister, she was my friend, my pal, my teacher in many ways. I will always remember her for her acts of kindness and reaching out to those in need with genuine compassion. She was strong, was smart and a loving mother and grandmother. I will always miss her and her sense of humor. Such a deep loss for us but the Universe shines more brightly. Rest in Peace, Shirley. I bet the first thing you did was walk to Jimmy John’s for a sandwich. Be Still and Know That I Am. Love you,

– Elizabeth Cotton

March 6, 2022

Shirley and I worked together for a number of years. As she was from New York, I had to teach her about growing up in Nebraska. One thing I will never forget was that we were dressing chickens—she couldn’t figure out why we put clothes on them. We had a good laugh when I told her what we were doing. Kevin and Karen she was a SPECIAL woman