Shirley Gutfreund
1940 – 20222
Shirley Emily Gutfreund passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Good Samaritan Society in Medicine Hat on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the age of 82 years. Shirley’s memory will be forever remembered in the hearts of her four children: John (Sherrie) Gutfreund and their children, Stefan (Kenzie) (and their children, Harlan and Oliver), Jerahmiah (Chey) and Matyna (Nicole); Jim (Holly) Gutfreund and their children, Emilymae and Owen; Susan (Benjamin) Sherburne and their furbabies, LT and Hoshi; and Valerie (Brian) Tobler and their children, Chelsea (Joel) (and their children, Charlie and Brynn), Brandon and Tabetha; sister, Grace (Bill) Moore as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, John and her parents, Bill and Barbaretta Chisholm. Shirley was a member of the Maple Creek CWL for many years and attended Mass faithfully. She loved gardening and crafting but most of all, time spent with both friends family was very important to her. Vigil Prayers will be recited at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. Prayers will be live streamed. Anyone wishing to experience the Vigil Prayers can visit our website and select the View Broadcast Button on the homepage at service time. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Family Parish, 1451 Strachan Road S.E., Medicine Hat, on Monday, April 4, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. with Father Iqbal Khurshid celebrant. Those wishing to join the family virtually and experience the Funeral Mass are invited to watch via live-stream by connecting to YouTube and searching: Medicine Hat Holy Family Church and selecting the video link. Private interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery with a time of fellowship to be held thereafter in the Cook Southland Reception Facility. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made to the Children’s Wish Foundation, 39 Somerset Dale S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1B 0G9.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Shirley Gutfreund 1940 20222..
Death notice for the town of: Medicine-Hat, Province: Alberta