Shirley Elizabeth McWilliams Secor Porter was born March 1, 1925 in Wickford, RI, and passed away peacefully at home with her family in Lake St. Louis, MO on May 1, 2026 at the age of 101. 

She is survived by her daughter, Sandra (Chuck) Laney; son, Ronald (Kathleen) Secor, Sr; son-in-law, David Greene; two stepsons, Gary (Elizabeth) Porter and Richard Porter; brother, Kenneth (Eileen) McWilliams; twelve grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews, friends, and relatives. She is preceded in death by her father, Harold R. McWilliams, Sr., mother, Marguerite M. (Mathewson) McWilliams, first husband, Albert M. Secor, Jr., second husband, George S. Porter, daughter, Barbara Secor-Greene, uncle, Nick Mathewson, brother, Harold R. McWilliams, Jr. and his wife Marion, sister, Barbara Bushey and her husband Clarence, sister, Doris Timpson and her husband James , great-grandson, Travis Greene.

Services and interment will take place in her hometown of Wickford, RI at a later date. 

Memorial donations may be made to the organizaton of donor's choice.

Family is being served by Pitman Funeral Home in Wentzville, MO.