Shirley Anna Cooke

Cooke, Shirley Anna

Shirley Anna Cooke (nee Kirkham) entered eternal rest on Monday, December 18th at the Georgetown Hospital with her two daughters, Krista, and Connie by her side.

She is survived by her daughters Krista Beaudin (Rick) and Connie Deyo (Earl). She is also survived by her husband Carl, grandchildren Erika, Nathan, Erin and Mitchell and her great granddaughter Jenella.

She will also be missed by her sister Brenda Ireton (Glenn), sisters and brothers in law (Freda, Buela (wife of the late Ron), Ken (Bev), Sandra (wife of the late Wilf), Joyce (Mike), Orval (Lynda). Shirley will be remembered fondly by all her nieces and nephews. 

Shirley is predeceased by sisters in law Jean and Iva and brothers in law Wilf and Ron.

A special thank you to the amazing nurses and doctors at the Georgetown Hospital and to Rosa Tassone, her private PSW.

“Grief is the last act of love we give to our loved one. Where there is deep grief there is great love. Grief is a great rite of passage, it is a hero’s journey of courage, of sacred battles, sorrow, love, joy and loss. Through the darkness of grief, we can see the light of love which transcends death. And with the pain can come gratitude for the gift of time we had, the love that was shared and the power to become a better person because they loved us”. (Contributed by Chaplin Robert Orr - Kindred Hospice).

At Shirley’s request a small family service will be held in the New Year.

Donations can be made to the Georgetown Hospital Foundation.

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