(née Seabrook) 1946 ~ 2011

Shirley Anne Harrison passed away on January 25, 2011 at the age of 64 from lung cancer.

She is lovingly remembered by her cherished children, daughter Kelly (Linc) Maxfield and son Kirt (Jen) Harrison, four precious grandchildren, Alyssa, Emily, Ryley & Adam, her beloved life-partner, Gord Greer, Gord's family, Dan (Pam), JoAnne (Russ), Rod, and Gord's grandchildren, brothers Carl Seabrook and Len (Betty) Seabrook, close friends & brother-in-law Bob (Barb) Harrison, aunts Sadie Reid, Eliza Bell and Ginny Seabrook, nieces, nephews, many dear friends and other extended family; Eileen Harrison (Floyd Tompkins), Susan (Doug) Inkster & Roberta (Will) Hartman, Al (Jean) Harrison.

I have "quietly gone upstairs" to join my husband Ken Harrison (2000), mother Anne (1995), father Alan (1985), brothers Ervin (1977) and Glen (2009), nephew Marty (1968).

I was born on October 1, 1946 in the tiny town of Blind River, Ontario, near Sault Ste. Marie. The youngest child and only girl in a family of four boys, I was raised in the Soo and Searchmount, ONT, until moving to Quesnel, BC in February of 1956 at the age of 9. I attended school at Red Bluff Elementary and Quesnel Jr. Sr. Secondary, later pursuing my trade of bookkeeping in Prince George in 1964. I married Ken, a born and raised Kamloops man (Duck Range), on July 25, 1964 and together we followed Ken's electrical career, living in Williams Lake, Mica Creek, Monte Creek, Vernon, where both Kelly and Kirt were born, and finally settling on Rachel Place in Kamloops in 1971. I worked in banking, insurance, jewelry and as a girl-friday, plus "kept the books" for Ken for 16 years when he owned and operated Pastime Pools and Construction. My life was full, with 'family and home' being the most important aspects. I especially loved watching my four grandchildren at home and at play, treasuring every moment I was able to share with each of them, and making memories along the way. I moved to Holt Street in 2004 and continued to enjoy the things I loved most, golfing and curling. On March 24, 2008, Gord finally discovered me and we instantly joined our hearts, cherishing every moment together. We loved doing all the same things, especially sharing our thoughts over a cup of Starbucks coffee and camping in our new trailer. I have many friends at the McArthur Park Curling Rink, Pineridge Golf Course and was a very proud, active member of the Kiwanis Club of Kamloops.

With my gift of imagination, I was adept at concocting almost anything when my creative juices flowed. I often amazed people, and myself, with my many talents and they came to expect that something weird or wonderful would appear out of nowhere. I dearly loved tending my flower gardens and puttering about at home, but was definitely no stranger to hard work. I loved to laugh and was a strong believer in the power of verse, writing an array of poems that reflected my own thoughts about life, people and things. I believed in the profound messages of verse which I visibly displayed about my home. "all the flowers of tomorrow are in the seeds of today", "today, outside my window, a new day I see" and "home is where your heart is" being my favourites. A true Libra at heart, I hope to be remembered for my spirited personality, my many genuine acts of kindness and my 'testiness' when standing up for my beliefs. I always tried to "smile and make a new day in the face of adversity."

Thank you to Dr. David Ritenburg, all the amazing nurses on 3 west at RIH, Dr. Montgomery, Dr. Rollheiser and Dr. Avanessian for the excellent care over the past months.

A Celebration of Shirley's Life will take place on Saturday, February 5th, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Westsyde Fellowship Church, 2833 Westsyde Road, with friend and Pastor Jeff Torrans officiating. Tea to follow.

Interment at Duck Range Road Cemetery on the Harrison Ranch at a later date.

In lieu of flowers ,donations to the Kamloops Branch of the SPCA or the Kamloops Hospice Association gratefully appreciated.

Written by Shirley with editing by her children.

Arrangements entrusted to
Kamloops Funeral Home
250-554-2577

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