Shirley’s Obituary
Grannie Annie
She was born between the First and Second World Wars, she always seemed to live ahead of her time and she helped carve out the future for all women- from the days of her life experiences. She was a mother before she was a wife, she buried two children and her husband before the end of her days. She worked hard, stood up for what was right; not always what was accepted. My dad said she did more for woman’s rights than any of us really could understand and he is right, Grandma lived a life years ahead of her generation.
When Grandpa passed away, we picked out a computer for Grannie Annie- Dad said it would be good distraction and something new for her to learn. It did not take her long to have a colour printer, camera and every version of solitaire installed on the computer-much to the pleasure of the great grand children to play with. Her email was Granniea@… and her Facebook profile shortly followed @grannieannie. Next thing you knew she had a big farm on Farmville (remember all those emails Lol). Often when we went to visit, we became tech support, more than once we would search the computer for missing pictures and downloads. Always photos from our Facebook pages of loved ones. She kept up to date photo albums of family, names and birthdates carefully noted.
She enjoyed learning new things, challenging her mind with puzzles, knitting, crocheting, sewing and painting. She received a puzzle once that was doubled sided, with the same picture on the back as the front only turned 90 degrees. Always up for a challenge and never one to give up she put a large mirror on the table propped up a sheet of glass and began to build the puzzle. Her mind was sharp as a tack, right up to the end. One of my all time favorite quotes of Grannie Annie was to us during a fun game of poker, «you guys should be relieved this isn’t strip poker» as she laid down her winning hand.
She took great joy in watching the children, grand, great grand and even great great grandchildren! Her eyes would light up as the teenagers shared their latest tales of shenanigans or at the new baby scooting across her floor. She kept us all stocked with her famous pickled carrots and I may never open my last jar- although if she knew I was keeping it she’d give me sh*t. She always said to use the good china and if I kept it in my cupboard she wouldn’t let me have it. She was never one to mix words- she told it to ya straight.
She had good friends, deep, rich friendships that were built over the years of time by dedication and caring. She never missed a birthday, anniversary, or noteworthy event. She remembered your name, asked questions and listened to your stories. She was a good neighbor, had good neighbors, together they gardened, shared meals, shared pets and tamed the wild deer on her hillside. They cared for her and she cared for them, «the hood» will not be the same without Shirley. Thank you ladies, we grieve with you in your loss.
Grannie Annie lived through the war, she raised a son on her own, married and raised 4 more children, fed hundreds over the years, smoked like a chimney, survived cancer, in her 80’s won a seniors sports medal and claimed she was the athlete in the family, passed a driver test after her 90 birthday, drove a jeep and made a great cup of tea. She passed away exactly how she would have wanted she sat down for her last cigarette and was gone.
Care for those in need, love the children, plant a garden, do your best, try something new, leave the mistakes behind you and use the good china. Cheers Grannie.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Shirley Anderson January 16 1926 March 31 2021..
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Décès pour la Ville: Peace River, Province: Alberta