Phyllis SHELVEY

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SHELVEY: With family by her side, Phyllis Ann Shelvey passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre after a brief illness with cancer. Born January 28, 1950 at Brandon General Hospital, Phyllis resided all her life in the Forrest District. Her parents, Bill and Dora as well as siblings Jim and Elaine, lived on a farm north of Forrest. Phyllis attended school at Turriff Schools and Elton Collegiate. In 1971, Phyllis and her parents moved to Forrest. After her school days, Phyllis remained with her parents at Forrest, working at various jobs in the area helping those who needed her for odd jobs and taking care of her elderly parents. Phyllis belonged to 4-H, she loved to skate and curl, play baseball, golf and go bowling. In 1989, she started working for Rolling River School Division as custodian at Forrest Elementary School and remained there for 24 years. Phyllis spent many hours making lawn ornaments, doing crafts, knitting and crocheting. She was always making improvements on her house and yard. Phyllis was predeceased by her parents Bill and Dora Shelvey. Remaining to grieve her great loss are her brother Jim (Linda) and their family, Paul (Terri) and Dylan; Ryan (Rochelle), Marcus and Emily; and Derek; her sister Elaine Hockley (Garth) and their family Heather Trotz (Al) and Grady; Neale (Dayna), Morgan, Cameron and Landon; Travis (Julie) and Aiden. Ceremony to Celebrate Phyllis’ Life will take place at Memories Chapel, 330 18th Street North, on Saturday, May 11, 2013 (TODAY) at 2:00 p.m. A private interment will be at Humesville Cemetery. Urn bearers will be Ryan Shelvey and Heather Trotz. We wish to thank all nursing staff and doctors at the Brandon Regional Health Centre for their excellent care and compassion. If friends so desire, donations in memory of Phyllis may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 415 – 1st Street, Brandon MB R7A 2W8 or the Forrest United Church, c/o Jim Robertson, Box 91, Forrest, MB R0K 0W0. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.memorieschapel.com. Arrangements with Memories Chapel & Pre-Planning Centre, 204-727-0330.

As published in Brandon Sun on May 11, 2013