On Thursday, October 17, 2013 Shirley passed away peacefully with family by her side in Kamloops, B.C.

Shirley was born in Vancouver, British Columbia to Blanche and Charles MacKenzie. She is survived by her loving husband Tom Martin, and her children Tom (Kate), Glen (Sandy) and Sandra (Paul) Martin-Weir. Shirley will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Sean, Chris (Jenny) and Graham Martin; Taylor (Sarah) and Houston (Rosie) Kilmartin; great-grandchild Clara KilmartinÖ. and hopefully many more to come! She is survived by her dear sister Mary (Don) Pifer.

Shirley was engaged to Tom after a three week courtship, and married on March 6th, 1954 at Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver with an Air Cadets Honour Guard, as ushers and escorts.

During school Shirley was active in grass hockey, choir, singing for the Knox Choir Operetta Group as Soprano, and figure skating. Shirley taught swimming with the Vancouver Sun Swimming Pool Programs.

Mom loved to entertain her family and friends. She enjoyed fabulous adventures with Dad all across North America while serving Gyro, and the Canadian Insurance Industry, she was the consummate hostess. Shirley became an avid golfer when the family moved to Kamloops in 1965 serving as a Captain of both the Ladies Divisions of the Kamloops Golf and Country Club and Rivershore Estates. Mom loved to sit at her player piano with her grandsons singing show tunes and having great fun with her best friend Tom and family around her.

It is with deep emotions and love that we all say good bye to this lovely lady. We would all like to express gratitude and deep appreciation to the Kamloops Senior Village staff for their exemplary care during mom's residency there. You guys are the Best!

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Kamloops Seniors Village, multi-purpose room, 1220 Hugh Allan Drive, Saturday, November 2, 2013 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Please bring your fond memories of Shirley.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, 311 Columbia Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 2T1 in memory of Shirley.