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YVONNE KIRSHAW
Born: Mar 28, 1937
Date of Passing: Dec 21, 2013
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryYVONNE KIRSHAW Yvonne Kirshaw, 76, a resident of Sandwich, MA, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2013 at the Mashpee Care Center following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Yvonne was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario on March 28, 1937. She graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Yvonne was married to Charles Kirshaw in 1957 and moved to Montreal, Quebec where she raised her four children. The family relocated to Old Greenwich, Connecticut in 1976, a community she grew to love. Yvonne had a lifelong love of gardening. She graduated from the New York Botanical garden with a degree in Master Gardening. She was an avid member of the Old Greenwich Garden Club and won many awards for her decorative floral arrangements. Following 12 years in Old Greenwich, Yvonne moved to Sandwich, MA, where she continued her love of gardening by becoming a Master Gardener. Yvonne was a founding member and elected the first President of the Sandwich Gardeners in 1998, now known as the Sandwich Garden Club. Yvonne was a tireless volunteer at the The Cape Cod Cooperative Extension. Yvonne loved cooking, baking, bridge, knitting and quilting. "Yvonne was known to her family to be loving, kind, compassionate, and a deeply devoted mother and wife," her family said. Yvonne was a member of the Corpus Christi Church and was their floral designer for many years. Yvonne is survived by her husband, Charles, four children and eight grandchildren, Kim and Emily of Sandwich, MA, Carey, Stephanie and Andrew of Edmonton, Alberta, Leslie, (Dave) Derek and Madison of Redding, CT and Susan, (Bob) Bobby, Justin and Ryan of Leesburg, Va. And two brothers and one sister in Canada. The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the many caregivers at The Mashpee Center who helped Yvonne during her illness. A private memorial celebration will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Alzheimer's Association. (www.alz.org)
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 30, 2013
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It was with shock and sadness to hear of Yvonne's passing. I have lost touch with her for quite a few years now, and often wondered how she was and have been going to phone her so many times and didn't. Yvonne was such a beautiful person in every way, a good and devoted wife and Mother and so talented. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in the time of loss and grief. I phoned the number I have but don't know if it's right or not. Anita Wold - Posted by: Anita Wold (friend) on: Dec 30, 2013