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SHEILA ANN SQUIRES
Born: Jan 28, 1930
Date of Passing: Aug 14, 2016
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemorySHEILA ANN SQUIRES (nee SMITH) January 28, 1930 - August 14, 2016 Sheila passed away peacefully at the Penticton (B.C.) Regional Hospital Extended Care Unit on Sunday, August 14, 2016. She is survived by her six children, Paul, Sue, Heather MacDonnell (Audie), Sherry, Wendy Hébert (Jean-Pierre), and Peggy Moorhouse (Nigel); nine grandchildren as well as three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Arthur Douglas (Doug) Squires in 2009. Sheila was born in Toronto, and was raised there by her father and aunts after the death of her own mother when she was 18 months old. She was a piano and vocal teacher from her early days until well after retirement, and was involved in theatre throughout her life, both overseas and in Canada. She was a company member of Rainbow Stage in Winnipeg in the 1960's and early 1970's, and of various community arts groups in both Yellowknife and Penticton. In Penticton, Sheila fully enjoyed her position, for over 25 years, as the Choir Director for the Golden Echoes Seniors' Choir. As well, Sheila was heavily involved in the Scouting and Guiding movements from an early age, and served both in leadership capacities. She met her husband Doug through Scouting, and, even after retirement, they were involved with the Penticton area BP Guild helping to support Scouting activities. The family wishes to thank the caring staff at the Penticton Regional Hospital and Extended Unit for taking care of our mother in her final days. In accordance with Sheila's wishes, a Celebration of Life will take place on the anniversary of her husband Doug's celebration on June 20, 2017 in Penticton, BC.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 27, 2016
Condolences & Memories (1 entries)
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Your mother and father were friends of mine while growing up in Port Credit, Ontario. Your mother was a neighbour two doors down and because of her wonderful "dress-up" chest I was introduced to the theatre. Your grandfather George and I were in a play together, and if you are at all interested I would love to send you the photo to be included at the upcoming celebration of life. You may have already found it amidst your mom's memoires. Today I was thinking of your mother, in particular your aunt Mary who raised her. My daffodils are just coming to bloom here in northern Ontario, and I was reminded of the time my young sister Joanne at the age of two helped herself to your aunt's many spring blossoms to bring home for our mother! To say your aunt was not amused is an understatement! I lost my husband eight months ago and now my eldest son Peter (64) this past month. Needless to say I am still grieving their loss, and can now add the sadness I feel for all of you at the loss of your mom. I loved her as a sister. Joyce Dadson Beaton - Posted by: Joyce Dadson Beaton (childhood friend) on: Apr 22, 2017