Shirley Breidon (nee Smith) passed away peacefully in Calgary, Alberta on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at the age of 95 years.
Shirley is survived by daughters Maureen Podperyhora (John deceased) and Sue Loeffler (Mike), both of Calgary, and son Peter (Laura) of Mississauga, as well as her beloved grandchildren, Jennifer (Andrew), Jason (Colleen), Ken (Amanda), Jeff (Jess), Kathy (Scott), Lisa (Jason), and Matthew (Liz) and 9 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Harold.
Shirley grew up in Verdun, Quebec and was very involved with St. John the Divine Church as well as The Douglas Hospital. Her summers were spent at Gratten Lake in the Laurentians. Shirley and Harold loved Gratten Lake so much they retired there in 1984. They moved to Calgary in 1998 where they made many new friends. Shirley was a long time member of Rivers Edge Golf Club and was also a very active member of the seniors group at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church.