Shirley Rosalee Soley
1944-2019
Shirley Rosalee (Rushton) Soley, Lower Economy, June 16, 1944
to September 6, 2019.On September 6th, 2019
after long and courageous battle with cancer Shirley Rosalee (Rushton)
Soley, age 75, of Lower Economy, NS passed away peacefully at home
surrounded by family. Born at home in Lower Debert, NS, she was the
daughter of the late Burton (Burt) and Kathleen (Kate) (Selwah)
Rushton. Shirley was a stay at home Mom until her children finished
High School while at the same time providing childcare for other
families, most of whom became like family to all of us and using her
home to provide a collection service for property rentals for Mr. Reg
MacDonald. Shirley then worked for the Arcade Lady Shop for a few
years. In November of 1991 she started work at Lawtons Drugs head
office until her retirement in September of 2005. She made many
lifelong friends during her time at Lawton’s whom she
treasured to the very end. Following her retirement, she and Paul
moved from Eastern Passage after 30+ years there to their newly built
home in Lower Economy. In her retirement Shirley was active in the
Economy community especially with the Economy United
Church.
Shirley is survived by the love of her life, husband Paul;
her son Doug (Kathy); her daughter Donna, who selflessly devoted the
last three months to help Paul fulfill his promise to Shirley to keep
her at home in the house that she loved; her granddaughters Jessica
Soley, Meagan Soley and Saoirse Soley (Eyvan). Brother Victor Rushton,
Lower Debert, brother-in-law David Soley, Lower Economy, sister-in-law
Rhoda Rushton, Lower Debert, and many nieces, nephews and great-nieces
and nephews.
She was predeceased by her sister Joyce, brothers, Joseph
(Joe), Harold (Heddy) and Roy. Sister-in-laws, Nettie Soley, Joyce
Rushton and Myrtle Rushton; father and mother-in-laws Ralph and Irene
Soley.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Mattatall~Varner
Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Visitation will take place on
Wednesday evening from 7-9 pm and funeral service on Thursday, Sept.
12th at 2:00 pm, all in the Economy United
Church, Economy. Reverend Florence Antle-Brison will officiate with
burial to follow in the Economy Cemetery. A reception will follow at
the Economy Community Hall. Donations in Shirley’s memory
may be made to the Economy United Church or to the Economy Cemetery.
Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing
Shirley’s obituary on-line and selecting «Send A
Condolence» at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
1944-2019
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Shirley Rosalee Soley..
Décès pour la Ville: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia