It is with great sadness we announce the
passing of Shirley Alma Tabor, age 89, of
Springhill, NS. Shirley passed away on Saturday, February 12th, 2022
at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre in Amherst,
NS.
Born in Springhill, NS, she was a
daughter of the late Muir and Alma (Babineau) MacKay.
Shirley was educated in the Springhill
School system. She began her working years at Rushton’s Groceteria and
then later on worked at Sears Canada and the All Saints Hospital where
she worked until her retirement.
Shirley taught herself to knit at age 7
and it was a life long passion to which most of Cumberland County can
attest to as many people will have one of Shirley’s creations. She
loved crosswords, cooking, baking and was a master at cryptogram
puzzles but above all else, she loved her family.
Shirley was an avid shopper and enjoyed
going for drives and spending quality time at the
beach.
Shirley is survived by her 2 daughters
Arlene (Bruce) Chapman of Springhill and Kelly (Rob) MacPhee of
Springhill as well as chosen daughter Lisa Sangster of Amherst;
grandson Robert (Amy Kranack) Stewart of Amherst; granddaughters Amy
Stewart of Springhill, Tara (Jeremy O’Brien) Stewart of Shediac, NB,
Shelby (Richard Thomas) MacPhee of Springhill, special granddaughter
Diana (Wayne) Dickie of Amherst; great grandchildren, twins Brady and
Kenzee Rushton of Springhill, Arianna O’Brien of Shediac, Merrick
MacPhee of Springhill; brother George (Alice) McKay of Dilligent
River; sister-in-laws Ardythe Tabor of Springhill and Olive Reynolds
of Springhill; aunt Hazel Sterling of Springhill as well as many
nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased
by her husband Jack, oldest daughter Louise who passed in an
automobile accident in 1968 at age 15, nephews George McKay Jr at age
10 months old and Muir MacKay at age 13 as well as many aunts, uncles,
cousins, sister-in-laws and brother-in-laws.
The family would like to take the
opportunity to thank the staff at All Saints Springhill Hospital, the
staff at Cumberland Regional Heath Care Centre especially Kelsey,
Trish, Amanda, Shawn, and Sheila, the staff at Oncology Moncton and
VON especially JeanieMaie Smith, for allowing Shirley to have 5 more
months in her own home.
Arrangements have been entrusted into
the care and supervision of A H Brown Funeral
Home, 5 McFarlane Street, Springhill, (902 597
2361). A Graveside Service will take place in Hillside
Cemetery, Springhill, on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at 2:00 pm with Life
Celebrant Scott Balser officiating. All are welcome to
attend.
Donations in memory of Shirley may be
made to the IWK Children’s Foundation or charity of
choice.
Sharing of memories and condolences may
be sent to the family by visiting the online memorial at
www.brownsfuneralhome.com or through the A H Brown Funeral Home
Facebook Page.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Shirley Alma Tabor 1932 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Springhill, Province: Nova Scotia