Shirley Carruthers
Born In: Sydney Mines
Born: November 25th, 1931
Passed in: Sydney Mines
Passed on: December 27th, 2015
After a brief illness, Shirley Carruthers, surrounded by her children, passed away peacefully on Dec. 27, 2015 at the Northside Community Guest Home.
Born in Sydney Mines on Nov. 25, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Olive (MacKeigan) Pickles.
Shirley was predeceased by her loving and adoring husband of 44 years, Richard 'Dick' Dickson Carruthers.
Shirley was a loving and nurturing mother to her daughters Heather and Linda, and sons Wayne and Russell. She will be sadly missed by her family, her friends and the staff and residents at the guest home where she resided.
Shirley is survived by her daughter Heather (Hugh) Browning, Merigomish; sons, Wayne (John Weston), Prince Edward County, Ontario, and Russell (Pam) Carruthers, Lower Sackville. Shirley was a devoted Nanny to her granddaughters Erin Browning (Jason Visneskie), Ottawa, Sarah and Claire Carruthers, Lower Sackville.
She celebrated her 84th birthday with her family and a surprise visit from her first great-granddaughter, Callie Rose Visneskie.
Also survived by brother, James (Shirley) Pickles; sister, Anna (James) O’Handley; sister-in-law, Margaret Marks; several nieces and nephews, and best friend of 70 years, Anne Jenkins.
She was predeceased by daughter Linda Ellen, brothers, Eldon and Harvey and sister Emily Cornford.
The family would like to express a sincere thank you to Dr. Doug Kolhsmith, and the Northside Guest Home Staff for providing exceptional care to our mother.
In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Shirley may be made to the Sydney Mines Food Bank.
Friends may gather for visitation on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015 at 12 p.m. at J.M. Jobes Funeral Home, 635 Main St., Sydney Mines; followed by a celebration of Shirley’s life at 1 p.m.
Words of comfort may be sent to www.jmjobesfuneralhome.com.
“Safe in the arms of Jesus, safe on His gentle breast; there by His love o’ershaded, sweetly my soul shall rest”
