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SHIRLEY MARGUERITE LITTLE (ADAMS)
Date of Passing: Feb 23, 2008
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SHIRLEY MARGUERITE LITTLE (nee ADAMS) Shirley passed away peacefully with her family at her side on February 23, 2008, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. Survived by her loving husband and best friend Ken, daughters Karen (Scott) with grandchildren Amanda, James and Haley of Edmonton, Glenda (Lindee) of Regina, Laura (Joe) of Calgary, son Gordon (Donna) and grandchildren Ashleigh, Braeanne and Cameron of Edmonton, sister Geri (Elmer) Lawrence of Ardrossan, AB, nephews Barrie Ledoux of Whitehorse and Spike Ledoux of Calgary. Shirley was born and raised in Neepawa, MB. She moved to Winnipeg in her early twenties to find employment. She met Ken in 1955, they married in 1957 and just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary September 7, 2007. Shirley was an accomplished softball player and curler. She played Second for the Evelyn Krahn rink from Regina, SK. The team won six straight Provincial Senior Ladies Championships (1982-1987) and three straight Canadian Senior Ladies Championships (1984-1986). Her prowess as a curler earned her induction into the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame and the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame. However, her greatest accomplishment was being a loving and supportive wife and a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. Shirley moved with Ken from Winnipeg to Prince George to Regina, retiring to Kelowna in 1990 where she continued to curl and golf. The family wishes to express their thanks to her care givers, Dr. Colin Yarrow, the Kelowna Cancer Centre and staff, headed by Dr. J. Sutherland and Dr. Kim. the professional staff at the Westbank Interior Heath office and the nurses and staff at the Douglas Fir Hospice. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, with Reverend Wayne Atkinson officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation Inc.: 675 McDermot Ave. Rm. ON1160, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9. A gift in living memory of Shirley will be made to Holding Hands for Hospice by Springfield Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 26, 2008