Obituary of Shirley Peterson

PETERSON, Shirley Jean (nee Lyons) 1933-2008With great sadness, the family of Shirley Jean Peterson announce her passing on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. Shirley is survived by Aubrey, her loving husband of 51 years. Much loved mother of David Peterson (Nancy) of California, Glenn Peterson (Laurie) of Calgary and Nancy Peterson (David Bounsall) of Toronto. Beloved Nana to her six grandchildren Michael, Jacquelyn, Sarah, Nicole, Eric and Adam. Born in Regina, Shirley was the second of three daughters born to the late David James Lyons and Hulda Olivia Petra Lyons (nee Jetmundson). She leaves her sisters June Cullen (Philip) and Lynn Roberts (Kenneth) and her many nieces and nephews. Shirley's enthusiasm for life, positive outlook, personal courage and selfless love for her family knew no bounds. Family always came first with Shirley. She took great pleasure in sharing in the lives of her children and grandchildren, and always made family events more special. She enjoyed her travels, bridge with her friends, summers at the cottage on Lake Joseph, curling and golf at Donalda Club, winters in Florida and time spent with her many good friends. The family is deeply grateful to the oncology, clinical research and palliative care teams at Sunnybrook. Special thanks go out to Dr. Neil Berinstein and Angela Boudreau for their dedicated and compassionate care. The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME - A. W. MILES CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue East) from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, May 22. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 23 in EGLINTON ST. GEORGE'S UNITED CHURCH, 35 Lytton Blvd. Following interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, a reception will be held at Donalda Golf and Country Club, 12 Bushbury Drive, Don Mills, Ontario. If desired, Shirley's memory may be honoured through donations to either Sunnybrook (www.sunnybrookfoundation.ca) or Eglinton St. George's United Church (www.esgunited.org) Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com.