Shirley Marie Maxwell
1925-2018
On January 2, 2018 our mother, Shirley Marie
Maxwell of Kentville passed away peacefully with her family by her
side. Mom was born in Woodstock, NB to Clayton and Eva (Hawkins)
Killam. At the age of 17 she went to Halifax to study at Dalhousie
School of Pharmacy- embarking on a career she was so very proud of.
She returned to Woodstock, and married Ronald Jones Maxwell. They
moved several times within New Brunswick and later settled in
Kentville in 1957 where they raised their family. Mom worked in
several pharmacies in Kentville but spent most of her career at the
Nova Scotia Sanatorium, BFM and later the Valley Regional Hospitals.
Mom was an avid bridge player, enjoying that game as well as the
Friday Lunch Group at Rosie’s with « the girls ».
Mom was an active member of the United Church of St. Paul and St.
Stephen, a member of the Glooscap Curling Club and Ken-Wo Golf and
Country Club. After retirement Mom enjoyed the cottage, knitting, the
Toronto Blue Jays, baking for others, travel with our father and any
time spent with the girls. Left to remember Mom are her children,
Barbara (David) Farmer, Bob (Joanne) Maxwell, Allan (Jane) Maxwell;
grandchildren, Clayton, Neal (Laura), Greg (Justine),Tim, Jenna (Ryan)
and Donnie; great grandchildren, Alexis, Izzy and Waylon; sister,
Jacqueline McGaughey in Woodstock; special friend Nat James; several
nieces and nephews. Her great grandchildren will hear how she loved
her family, was a loyal friend and lived her life with fierce
determination and on her own terms. Mom was predeceased by our father
Ronald in 1993 as well her sisters, Ann, Barbara and Nancy; sister in
law, Marie Rawlings. We are so appreciative of the care Mom received
at the Valley Regional. Our thanks to the staff at Grand View Manor in
Berwick for their exceptional care and making her feel like she was at
home. As well, all of those at Kings Riverside Court for providing
Mom (and us) with the security of knowing she was safe and
surrounded by people who cared. Cremation has taken place and there
will be no visitation by request. The funeral service and reception
will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 8, 2018 in the White Family
Funeral Home, Kentville, Reverend Ivan Norton officiating. Burial will
take place at a later date in the Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill,
Kings County. Family flowers only by request. Donations in memory may
be made to Grand View Manor. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted
to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
Kentville.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Shirley Marie Maxwell 19252018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia
