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Shirley Canning

Shirley  Canning

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Shirley Georgina Canning, age 86, of Springhill, NS. Shirley passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the High-Crest Nursing Home in Springhill, NS on Friday January 29, 2016.
Born in Springhill on April 12, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Aveleen (Mitchell) Marshall.
Shirley was educated in the Springhill schools. She married the love of her life, Gordon Canning, on June 4, 1949. After raising her three children, she went to work for several years at the Wardrobes Drug Store, until it's closure. She was then employed by The Record until her retirement in 1987. She enjoyed gardening, baking, dancing, sewing, and rug hooking. Shirley cherished her time at the cottage at Linden Beach and was especially happy hosting family celebrations there over the years.
Shirley will be sadly missed by her husband, Gordon, Springhill; sons, Allan (Florence), Springhill, and Cleve (Gale), New Glasgow, NS; daughter, Linda (Doug) Stockall, Moncton, NB; seven grandchildren, Jerry (Melissa), Jason (Amanda), Tim (Beth), Katrina, Trevor (Keri), Stuart (Katrina), and Allison (Daniel); three great grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sister Ardythe (Late George) Tabor, Springhill, and many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Margaret (Late Floyd) Smith, and brother John (Helen) Marshall.
Arrangements have been entrusted to A.H. Brown funeral Home, 5 McFarlane Street, Springhill (902-597-2361) from where visiting hours will take place 2-4 and 6-8 pm on Monday, February 1, 2016. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 2:30 pm. The Rev. Wayne McCarther officiating. Burial will take place in the Leamington Cemetery in the Spring.
Shirley's family wish to extend a heartfelt thanks to the staff of Gables Lodge, Amherst and High-Crest Nursing Home, for the quality care and compassion she received during the last five months.
Those wishing to make a donation in Shirley's memory may do so to the Alzheimer's Society, or the charity of one's choice.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Shirley's online memorial at www.brownsfuneralhome.com or through the funeral home Facebook page.

 

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