England, Shirley

May 08, 2014

(nee VanAlstine) Peacefully in the Perth Hospital, Monday April 28, 2014, Shirley passed away with her loving family by her side at the age of 75 years.  She was the loving wife of Victor England, most cherished mother to Rick (Gwen), Jean (Brian) Barrie, Gordon, Ethel (Steve) Barbary and Anita (Lynn) Cooper.  Shirley will be fondly remembered by her grandchildren Greg (Jilene), Graham (Jennifer), Amanda (Billy), Angela (Jonathan), Ashley (Adam), Tyler (Chelsea), Travis (Jessie) and Jordan and great grandchildren Mason, Dylan, Logan, Andrew, Lauren, Jackson, Reid, Ethan and baby "Y" who she was anxiously awaiting.  She was sister of Harold, Ernie (Joyce) VanAlstine, Irene (Wayne Turk) Kirkham, Bonnie (Earl) Foster, late Violet (late Floyd) Kirkham, Art (Rita) VanAlstine, Cliff (Alice), Bud (Sandy), late Ken, late Gordon, Donnie (Josephine) VanAlstine. She was sister-in-law to Opal, Marjorie and Vivian VanAlstine, Merv (late Josephine), Bob (Doreen), Garnet (Claire) and Jim (Barb) England, Dorothy (Gerald) Burke, Janice (Don) Peters and the late Gwen (Harry) Sinclair. Shirley was predeceased by her parents Donald and Jean (Allan) VanAlstine, and infant son Keith, father-in-law William England and mother-in-law Edna England and step grandson Ron Cooper. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Wednesday April 30, 2014 from 2:00 to 5:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.  Funeral service will be held in the chapel Thursday at 10:30 A.M.  Interment Zealand United Cemetery.  In remembrance, contributions to the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Family condolences at: wwwblairandson.com