It is will great sadness that the family of Shirley Jean Block announce her passing on Friday, January 15, 2021 at the age of 87 at the Brentwood Care Centre in Calgary. Born in February of 1933 to Harry and Harriet Nelson, Shirley spent most of her formative years in Prongua, Saskatchewan. She moved to Alberta in 1952, where she met her husband and they raised their children.
She leaves to mourn her daughters and their families, Jean (Mark), Sheila (George), and Elaine, Shirley’s grandchildren; Chris (Sandra), Kyle, Matt (Sarah), Ryan, Andrew (Catherine), Michele (Clint,) Miles, and Paige, and also her two great-granddaughters; Adelaide, and Hayley. She will also be fondly remembered and deeply missed by the many nieces and nephews to whom she was close.
Shirley was predeceased by her husband, John, daughter, Marnie and siblings: Norah, Robert, Dot, Toby, Agnes, Dee and Jim.
A Celebration of Shirley’s life will be held at a later date.
Memorial donations in Shirley’s name will be gratefully accepted by the Epilepsy Society of Calgary at https://epilepsycalgary.com.