Mary (Tobin) Shepherd
Born In: Westmount, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: May 4th, 1922
Passed in: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Passed on: November 30th, 2010
It is with profound love that we announce the passing of our beautiful mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, Mary at the age of 88 on Nov. 30, 2010.
Left to celebrate Mary's life and cherish her memory are her children, Mike Shepherd, Nancy Shepherd, Mark Shepherd, Sheilagh (Tony) and Debbie (Peter); eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by siblings, Theodore Tobin (Evelyn) and Theresa Kozero of Sydney, N.S.
She was predeceased by her husband, Jack Shepherd; one grandchild and nine brothers and sisters.
Mary was born in Westmount, 1922, daughter of John and Viola Tobin and was brought up in Sydney, Nova Scotia. She was a graduate of Holy Angels Convent and later Halifax Infirmary as an RN in 1944.
A memorial service will be held at Leyden's Funeral Home (corner of 17th Avenue & 2nd Street SW, Calgary) on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 at 4 p.m.
The family wishes to thank the staff at the Peter Lougheed Centre and the palliative care nurses for their care and compassion.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mary's name may be made to the Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation, Suite 1-A1, Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building, 5850 College St. Halifax, NS, B3H 4H7 or to the YWCA of Calgary - Mary Dover House, 320-5 Ave. SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 0E5.
Arrangements entrusted to Leyden's Funeral Home, Reception & Cremation Centre, Calgary. Tel: 403-228-4422.
