SHEILA QUINTON (SMITH)

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SHEILA QUINTON (nee SMITH) It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Sheila Quinton (nee Smith) who passed away peacefully at home on May 23, 2005. Sheila was born on March 15, 1927 to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Noel Smith in Winnipeg. She attended Rupertsland School where she enjoyed all sports at a competitive level. After graduation, she concentrated on her favourite sport, figure skating. She trained under Otto Gold in Ottawa and Vancouver with her close friend Barbara Ann Scott. In 1947, she was Canadian Pairs Champion and repeated again in 1948 as well as winning the Senior Waltz Title. The following year she turned professional and taught at the new Winnipeg Winter Club. She also taught at Rochester Figure Skating Club in Minnesota and later at the Ice Club of Greater Winnipeg. In the ensuing years, Sheila went on to teach her youngest daughter Kimberlee, who became a member of Canada's 1979 World Professional Figure Skating Team. She was married on May 22, 1952 to Richard Quinton. They built a house on South Drive and lived there her entire life. She enjoyed her morning swims in spring and fall in the Red River and her summers swimming and playing tennis at Victoria Beach, where she also started her windsurfing career at the age of 65 years. In the winter, Sheila and her two dogs, cross country skied along the river, followed by games of tennis with her friends. A highlight of her life was school break when her children joined her in Kauai and with her grandchildren during the summers at Victoria Beach. She became an avid follower of her grandchildren's activities in sports, dancing and singing. She will be greatly missed by her husband Richard of 53 years and by her children, daughter Debbie and husband Doug Cottrell, son David and wife Shelagh, daughter Kim and husband Reid Anderson; her grandchildren, Tammi and husband Karl, Chrissy and husband Ben, Cassidy, Brodie, Mackie, Emily, Mollie, Hayley, Quinton and Robyn and great-grandchildren, Kieran and Oliver. She was predeceased by her parents and her sister Betty Muzeen. A special thanks is extended for the wonderful care given by Dr. Jan Mulder and nurse Heather. Sheila had a special love for animals. Should friends so wish, donations in remembrance may be made to the Winnipeg Humane Society, 5 Kent St., R2L 1X3. At Sheila's request, cremation has taken place and a private family remembrance will be held at a later date. Thank you for 53 wonderful years, Love Richard. THOMSON FUNERAL HOME 783-7211

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 25, 2005