SHIRLEY GENEVIEVE HUGHES (PHIPPS)

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SHIRLEY GENEVIEVE HUGHES (nee PHIPPS) (formerly BELLEFEUILLE) April 13, 1928 - January 7, 2008 With heavy hearts, we the family announce the passing of our mother and grandmother, Shirley Hughes, after a long courageous battle with Lupus. Shirley will be lovingly remembered by her children, Linda (Barry) Nielson, Diane Bellefeuille and Tom Bellefeuille; grandchildren Amy (Corey) Coates and Ryan Kelly and his mother Shannon; sister-in-law Lorraine (Arthur) Vaile; niece Vicki Magnifico, nephew Brad Vaile and their families; Phillippe Bellefeuille; and all of her extended family. Shirley was predeceased by her husband Joe in 1999, her parents Vincent and Dorothy Phipps, siblings Laurence Phipps and Vivian Phipps. Mom was an active long-time member of the United Church and took great interest in her neighbourhood. An accomplished artist and an avid gardener, Mom had a great love for all animals especially Sparky, Caillou and Blue. We, the family would like to extend our gratitude to the ICU staff at Victoria General Hospital, especially Janice, for their utmost care for our mother. Special thanks to Henri Kaegi, husband of Shirley Kaegi, Mom's life-long friend who predeceased her in 2003, Diana Bloodworth, Ev Cassidy and Stella Boiley for their kindness, care and compassion over the years, and to Brandon for loving and caring for her pets as much as she did. Our mother cherished the friendships she formed through the art group at church. Funeral service 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 12, 2008 at The United Church in Meadowood, 1111 Dakota Street, Winnipeg with Reverend Shelley Manley-Tannis officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lupus Society of Manitoba Inc., 105-386 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3R6 or to the Winnipeg Humane Society, 45 Hurst Way, Winnipeg, MB R3T 0R3. May you paint the heavens with sunshine. BARDAL FUNERAL HOME 843 Sherbrook Street, 774-7474 Condolences: www.bardal.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 11, 2008