It is with great sadness that we announce the
sudden passing of Shelagh in the early morning of
January 15, 2020. She fought a short, courageous
battle with a very aggressive pneumonia. She left
peacefully and easily with her 3 sons and their
wives at her side. She was her vibrant self and right
there in the mix for the Ballard Family Christmas
Party on December 21st, surrounded by her entire
clan. We are all reeling from losing her so quickly
but take solace that she is reunited with her
husband whom she has missed for too long.
Shelagh is survived by her children, Curtis (Elizabeth),
Mark (Janet), and Edward (Marcia), her grandchildren,
William (Meriel), James (Kim), Robert,
Cameron, Steve (Katie), Rudi, Jack, and Lucy. Also,
great granddaughter, Ivy. She was predeceased
by her husband Geoffrey and her brother Robert.
Shelagh had a lifelong involvement in the Anglican
Church and was an active member of St. Francisin-
the-Woods Parish since 1977. She was a charitable
supporter of Covenant House, Lions Gate Hospital,
Vancouver Children’s Hospital and Queens University.
As well, she was a long time tennis member of
Hollyburn Country Club.
The family would like to thank the staff and residents
of the Westerleigh. Many thanks go out to the
caring Doctors and Nurses of Lions Gate Hospital
ICU and Palliative Care Unit, and to Proof of Care
for helping us all through her final days.
Memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb 1,
2020 at St. Francis-in-the-Woods at 1:00pm.
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