YORKTOWN — Una May “Miss Una” Shurtleff, 87, peacefully passed away Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in England, she was the youngest of seven children. Miss Una moved to the United States and met and married her soul mate of 45 years, Ronald Shurtleff.
In addition to her husband, Miss Una is survived by her two daughters, Vicky and Cindy; seven grandchildren, Justin, Amanda, Samantha, Abigail, Will, Jessica and Maddie; and two great-grandchildren, Lennox and Bryson.
In the early 1990s, Miss Una and her husband Ron volunteered together at Mary Immaculate Hospital. This led her to become involved with Family Focus as a volunteer and then a facilitator. Twenty-five years and many families and children later, Miss Una is known far and wide for her loving, caring, gentle, giving and nurturing heart. Miss Una was a devoted member of St Mark Lutheran Church where she became the nursery coordinator.
She loved her yearly family vacations in the Outer Banks. Her day was always started with a nice, hot cup of tea. We will miss her at the family barbeques and holiday dinners, especially the “Punch” on Christmas Eve.
Miss Una has now joined her six siblings in heaven, and we are sure they are having a lovely “chin wag.” Her many family members, here and across the pond, and dear friends will miss her greatly.
A celebration of life with be held 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3, at Amory Funeral Home, Yorktown.
In lieu of flowers, Miss Una requested that donations be sent to St. Mark Lutheran Church. Gifts given in her honor will be divided equally between St. Mark Lutheran Church and the VCE FCS Family Focus Program. Checks may be made payable to St. Mark Lutheran Church, 118 Old York-Hampton Highway, Yorktown, VA 23692.
