Born February 14 1925, passed away peacefully at her residence in Halton Hills January 10 2021. Her sense of humour, thankfulness, charm and love for family and friends stayed with her to the end.
No matter the job; (Bell telephone, McLeod Motors, board of directors for the Association for Community Living, homemaker and baker extraordinaire or Blue Jays fan) she did it all with enthusiasm and optimism. She did have heartbreaks and challenges in life but her acceptance and resilience was amazing. She always said how lucky she was. She joins her late husband Frank, son Stephen, daughter Kirby and so many more family and friends. I’m sure heaven has a packed yellow school bus waiting for their driver and new adventures.She leaves behind her daughter Sheelagh, her grandchildren Stephen and Shelby, her adopted family Lulu and Louie, her baby brother Jay and sisters-in-law Lorraine and Irene, plus many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. To know her was to love and admire her. The “ Old Grey Mare” has gone on to greener pastures. She was my hero and her light shines on. Celebration of Life will take place in the summer. Donations to the Association for Community Living would be her wish.