Shirley Richey

Shirley Katherine (MacLeod) Richey, Fall River, NS, passed away at home on Monday, February 23, 2015. Born in 1928 in Port Dufferin, Halifax County to Murdoch Edward MacLeod and Minnie MacLeod (Jewers). Pre-deceased by sister, Hazel Miller (Archie); brothers, Lloyd (Peggy), Seldon (Florence), Murray (Emily). Survived by loving husband, Robert “Bob” W. Richey; sisters, Daisy Greenwood (Mel, deceased), Windsor, ON, Lola Gaudet (Burton), Windsor, ON; children, David (Lorraine), Dartmouth, Brian (Denise), Paradise, NL, Karen Christian, Edmonton, AB, Carol (Gordon Chambers), Uxbridge, ON, James (Heather Winchcombe), Alliston, ON, Janet (Kevin Watson), Fall River; grandchildren, Matthew, Scott, Christine, Allison, Adrienne, Laurel, Anna, Laura, Colin, Stephen, Jill, Jess, Brian, Kelly, Christopher, Nathan, Patrick and Ethan, several great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Devoted to her faith and her church, Shirley completed her Diploma in Leadership Training of what was then the Church of England in Canada, Parish of Port Dufferin, in June 1944. After moving to Halifax to work, she was swept off her feet by the decorated former soldier she married in 1952. Bob and Shirley settled in Spryfield in 1955, and she began her long association with Emmanuel Anglican Church where she became an Enrolling Member of Mother’s Union. She was one of the founding members of the Emmanuel Ladies Fellowship (ELF) group as well as the Anglican Church Women (ACW) group. Proudly, she was also one of the first women Lay Readers at Emmanuel and one of the first women to sit on the Parish Council. She was a delegate to the Diocesan Synod and a dedicated member of various other groups within the church. She held many leadership roles in support of women and was an inspiring mother to her six children. Her family was of utmost importance to her and living her life of faith and good will was apparent to all who knew her. The family would like to say a special thank you to Dr. Hugh Matheson, the staff of Northwood Home Care, the Continuing Care Program and the staff of Home Instead Senior Care, especially our angel caregiver, Lisa Swinamer – our words alone cannot express our appreciation. Visitation will take place on Friday, February 27, 2015, 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Drive, Halifax. A service to celebrate Mom’s life will take place on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Emmanuel Anglican Church, 322 Herring Cove Road, with the Rev. Gloria McClure Fraser, officiating. A reception will follow in the church hall. A cremation has taken place under the care of J.A. Snow Funeral Home. Donations can be made in memory of Shirley to Emmanuel Anglican Church, Halifax.