Peacefully at Extendicare in Cobourg on Friday, May 20th, 2022, at the age of 96 with her daughters by her side. Mary was predeceased by her loving parents Thomas Shanahan and Elizabeth Walsh and her siblings James Shanahan and Edward Shanahan. Mary is survived by her children and their spouses, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Heather Hebert (Robert Knox) and Heather’s children Jason Levine (Alena Vankova), Jennifer Levine (Jamie Pond); Joanne Hebert (late Donald McLeod), and their children Charlotte McLeod (Matt Cote), David McLeod (Jeanelle Dundas) and Ian Hebert (Deborah Mayne). Great grandmother of Nella and Benjamin Levine and Amelia Pond. Also missed by her nieces, nephews, extended family and friends in Montreal and Cobourg. After retirement Mary travelled extensively to Europe especially Ireland where she led trips to her favourite destinations. Mary was a strong believer in giving back to the community and was quite active in the Catholic Women’s League. After moving to Cobourg in her 80’s from Montreal she immediately became involved in the community of her new home Legion Village. Mary enjoyed knitting and in her later years, family members were the recipients of a personalized Christmas stocking. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday June 24th at 1:30 pm at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Cobourg (corner of University and Division) with visitation at MacCoubrey Funeral Home (30 King St. E. in Cobourg) on Friday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. Cremation to follow. A reception will be held following the Mass at the MacCoubrey Funeral Home Reception Centre. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Those wishing may make a memorial donation to a charity of choice, Extendicare Activities, Legion Village or Northumberland Hills Hospital. A special Thank You to Mary’s caregivers at Extendicare for their compassion, care and patience while caring for Mary these past three years. Condolences received at www.MacCoubrey.com.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Mary Margaret Shanahan
Hebert 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Cobourg, Province: Ontario