Orford, NH Shirley Jane Chase Deblois, 65, died quietly and peacefully on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH when God, in His love, called her to Himself. She was born in Haverhill, NH, on October 21, 1942, the daughter of Stanley R. and Eleanor A. (Perry) Chase. Shirley attended school in Orford, NH, and graduated from Orford High School in 1960. Following high school, she attended Plymouth State College and received her Associates Degree in Education. She was married to Alton Deblois on June 9, 1962. Shirley worked at Sprague Electric in Plymouth, NH, at Dartmouth Medical School as a medical records clerk, and at Equity Publishing Company in Orford as a proofreader. She also worked as a teacher at the Rumney Baptist Christian Academy and as a substitute teacher, guidance secretary, and assistant counselor at Orford High School. Shirley was involved in her community as PTA President and OHS Alumni President. She lived for her family as her children and husband were always first in her life. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking, and canning, her colorful flowers, listening to music and reading. Shirley loved her church on the Atwell hill and worked there diligently in many capacities; Sunday school superintendent, church clerk, trustee, Sunday school teacher, ladies society, homecoming chairperson, and committee member. She enjoyed singing and occasionally did solos or duets at church. Shirley was predeceased by her father, Stanley Chase on January 22, 1995 and her mother Eleanor Chase on December 3, 2000. She is survived by her loving and dedicated husband of 46 years, Alton; her children Michael Deblois and wife Sue of Colchester, IL, Richard Deblois and wife Nellie of Haverhill, NH, Laura Deblois of Wilder, VT; six grandchildren, Emily, Danielle, Helen, Hannah, Shane and Nicholas; her brother Timothy Chase and wife Mary of Orford; in-laws Pete and Eula Stevens of Orford, Alice Vandenberg and husband Buddy of NY, Ruth Mesack of NY, Hazel and Joe Poitrais of NY, Bessie and Richard Clark of MS, and Lorraine Deblois of Enfield, NH; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be on Saturday, August 2, 2008 from 6-8 PM at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 3 at 3 PM at the funeral home with Pastor Henry Harding officiating. Burial will follow at East Side Cemetery, Orford, NH. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to her family. If desired cards may be mailed to Mr. Alton Deblois, 1174 Mt. Cube Road, Orford, NH 03777.