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SHIRLEY MOHR

Date of Passing: Nov 24, 2018

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SHIRLEY MOHR Shirley Mohr died peacefully at the Golden Door Geriatric Centre on November 24, 2018, at the age of 91. She was predeceased by her husband Ed, on August 4, 2013. She leaves to grieve her children: Greg (Sharon), Grant (Joan), Lori (Jack) and Doug (Sue); six grandchildren: Gary, Carly, Taryn, Connor, Matthew and Jaime; her sister Bev Oldford (and five nieces). Shirley was born in Winnipeg and was the oldest daughter of Laura and Harry Pyefinch. Following high school, she was employed at Great West Life, before enrolling in Nursing at the Winnipeg General Hospital (Health Sciences Centre). After graduating in 1951 as an RN, she worked for the same hospital for many years. In her late 30s, Shirley began taking one university course per year and graduated in 1972 with a Bachelor of Nursing Degree from the University of Manitoba. Shirley worked for the VON, Deer Lodge Hospital and finished her career with Manitoba Health in Home Care. A celebration of Shirley's life will be held on Tuesday, December 4, at 2:00 p.m., at Meadowood United Church, 1111 Dakota St. The family would like to thank the staff at the Golden Door Geriatric Centre for the care they provided for Shirley over the last five and a half years. A very special thank you to the Companions from Comforts of Home; especially Diane, Maria, Marcia and Deepthi. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba or the CNIB - Manitoba Division, would be greatly appreciated.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 01, 2018

Condolences & Memories (3 entries)

  • I attended university nursing classes with Shirley. She was always kind, helpful and cheerful. May she rest in peace. My deepest condolences to her family. - Posted by: Nadia (Bazylo) Trafananko (university classmate) on: Jan 09, 2019

  • I only discovered Shirley's obituary today, or I would have shared my condolences in a more timely manner. I just enjoyed working with Shirley so much. I was her Tuesday caregiver. She was fun. She had a fire in her to the end, and never failed to make me laugh and come away smiling. I loved sharing music with her, walking the halls, and outside in good weather, telling her stories, reading books, listening to podcasts and the radio, and helping her eat. We even took a drive to Tim Horton's one time when she was still walking. We enjoyed a few Christmases together and it was always a special time when we would go and hear the choir sing hymns, and carols together. I enjoyed conversations with her family when they would often visit, and I could see that she was a well loved lady. I am sad to read of her passing, but I am glad she was cared for so well, and had such a wonderful long life. My condolences to the family. My heart hurts for you. Since I am only now reading this I am sad that I didn't have the chance to go to the funeral service. But I thank you for sharing your wonderful mother with me. She meant a lot to me. - Posted by: Darby Rudolph (Care provider) on: Jan 08, 2019

  • We would like to express our Sincere Condolences to you ALL. There are so many fond memories of the gatherings we shared as we grew up. May your memories become cherished treasures. Anne and Carl Barg - Posted by: Anne (Scott) Barg (Family Friend) on: Dec 03, 2018

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