Shirley Alma MacDonald, age 68, of Amherst, passed away after a sudden illness on Friday, December 5, 2008 at Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Upper Nappan surrounded by her family. Born in Amherst, she was a daughter of the late William and Florence (Welch) Gouchie. Shirley loved all sports especially hockey and attended all the Rambler Games, Minor Hockey and Little League. She enjoyed watching her grandson Adam playing hockey and her granddaughter Taylor playing basketball. During the summer months Shirley was an avid clam digger and loved walking everyday. Shirley was a supporter of the Relay For Life as she was a five year cancer survivor. She is survived by her husband Ralph, sons David (Karen) and Peter both of Amherst, grandchildren Adam and Taylor, brothers Raymond (Faye) of Amherst and brother Bill (Kate) of Edmonton, AB, sisters Eleanor (Gerald) O’Brien of South Brook, NS and her sister and best friend Marjorie (Ralph) Manzer of Amherst and several nieces and nephews. Shirley will be sadly missed by her dear friends Betty deGannes and Sarah Spence. Cremation has taken place. Visitation was held on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with parish prayers at 8:30 p.m., all in Campbell’s Funeral Home, Amherst. Funeral service was held on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. from Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Amherst with Deacon Howard Gotell officiating. Memorial donations in Shirley’s memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Palliative Care Unit of Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre or charity of your choice. www.campbells-amherst.ca