SHIPPEY, Margaret (nee Smith)
1929 – 2022
Margaret Shippey (nee Smith) peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at the age of 92.
Beloved wife of Mason Shippey (deceased March 4, 2000) and mother of Barbara (Kevin), Craig (Willy), and Karen (Kenn), she was grandmother of six loving grandchildren and their partners and great grandmother of four.
Margaret was born and raised in Thornaby, Yorkshire and emigrated to Canada to marry her beloved Mason in 1952, living over the years in Ontario and Alberta. Margaret always kept her family entertained with her talents as an accomplished coloratura soprano and pianist. She was a devoted wife, mom and friend and when her children were grown she returned to the 9 – 5 world as a private secretary for Domtar Packaging. Margaret was a passionate seamstress and knitter creating beautiful items for nieces and nephews in England as well as her own family in between her gardening, baking, pickling and preserving. Special thanks to the care team at Wentworth Manor for their engagement and care over the past 2 years. As Parkinson’s severely affected Margaret’s life, the family asks in lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to a Parkinson’s cause of your choice. A Private Family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Cheers to a life well lived, Mom.
Because we knew you, we have been changed for good.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Margaret Shippey April 7th 2022..
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Death notice for the town of: Airdrie, Province: Alberta