Cindy and Joy….When I came across Babe’s obituary I was deeply saddened.  My Mum, Mae Bird (nee Naylor) and Babe started a lifelong friendship in their childhood.  Sadly my Mum passed suddenly and unexpectedly on March 28th, 2020; phoning Babe to let her know that Mum had passed was honestly one of the most difficult things I have ever done.  Over the past fifteen months I contacted Babe at her home a few times.  We shared our memories of Mum, we laughed and we cried.  Babe’s favourite memory was definitely a trip to a dude ranch in the Interior that she and Mum made in their teen years.  We also talked about, and were very excited to get together in person as soon as Covid rules allowed us to do so.  My favourite memories are all of the times Mum spoke of Babe (and Marion), there was love and adventure in her eyes.   It doesn’t seem all that long ago that everyone gathered in Ladysmith to celebrate Babe’s 90 birthday, a wonderful day, celebrating a beautiful woman.  I know Mum was very upset when Marion passed away, but at the same time she was very happy when she learned Babe was coming home to Nanaimo…definitely bittersweet that Marion wouldn’t be joining her.  Once Babe was settled into her new home the two friends were fortunate to get together to reminisce.  Covid unfortunately ended in-person visits, but I know they chatted on the phone a time or two before Mum passed away.  Mum lived in my basement suite so I was often nearby during their calls.  They talked  about Nanaimo and all the changes, they shared memories from their childhood, they laughed, and they made plans to chat again soon.  I’d like to think they are chatting, still sharing wonderful memories, and laughing, definitely laughing.  Rest ever so peacefully, Babe.  

Shirley and her friend Marion were fondly known as The Golden Girls and they were always ready for good company and good fun. We had them both over to our annual bbq for years. We and  all of our friends enjoyed Shirley's feisty sense of humour. She was a great role model. She will be missed, however left a fond memory in all of us.

My deepest condolences to Shirley’s family. I have so many joyful memories of good times with Shirley as we were so close neighbours. We enjoyed shopping at so many garden shops and enjoyed visiting via our shared gate in our fence. 
She was a good driver and she didn’t quit until her 96th birthday.
I am so very happy to have shared her life for so many years
Alice Daly

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