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SHELLEY ANNE GURVEY
Born: Dec 16, 1951
Date of Passing: Aug 13, 2023
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemorySHELLEY ANNE GURVEY
After surviving breast cancer for almost a decade, Shelley Gurvey died peacefully in Victoria on August 13, 2023.
Shelley was born in Toronto to Bunny and Gerry Gurvey on December 16, 1951. She grew up, attended university, and raised her family in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She obtained her master's degree from the University of Central Michigan while working full time and raising her children. Shelley would eventually move to Vancouver and then Victoria. She loved living by the ocean and enjoying nature on long, brisk walks. She also spent cherished time at Lake of the Woods.
Throughout her professional life, Shelley endeavoured to support patients, residents, families, volunteers and colleagues. After a long and strong career in healthcare, and multi-dimensional volunteer work, Shelley was delighted to retire.
She will be remembered with love by her almost perfect children, Kelsey (Matt) and Mac (Jessica); and her spectacular grandchildren, Sienna, Rory and Mason.
Her sisters, Melanie (Wayne) and Brenlee (Allen); niece Ilexa (Adam); and nephews, Avery, and Brady loved and supported her until her last breath.
Shelley was incredibly fortunate to be part of an expansive family of aunts, uncles and a plethora of cousins. She forged and nurtured lifelong relationships; human, cat, and dog (most importantly, Oreo, Milo, Ten, Abbey and Penny). She had a cross-country community of dear friends.
Shelley sincerely appreciated the people who journeyed with her as she navigated through her almost decade-long cancer treatment. She had special gratitude for Drs. Allison Ross, Pauline Truong, Vanessa Bernstein, Konia Trouton, Stephanie Green and her long-time family physician, Dr. Laura Phillips. Gratitude also to the Royal Jubilee Hospital 4-South staff and palliative care coordinator Katie Henessey.
As per her insistence (Shelley always lived her life on her own terms), there will be no formal services but if you wish to celebrate Shelley's life, please volunteer, grow something beautiful, donate blood, pet a dog or wear a bright colour.
She would have been honoured to have donations in lieu of flowers sent to Dying With Dignity or your local SPCA.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 26, 2023
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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I am saddened by Shelley's passing. I give my condolences to her children, her grandchildren, her siblings and her large community of devoted friends. I knew Shelley since our childhood in Winnipeg and reconnected with her about 10 years ago. What a warm, loving, welcoming person. She spoke often of her children, whom she adored to the moon and back, and of her grandchildren whom she adored with the same depth of emotion. She was a sparkle that brightened the world. I feel lucky to have known her, to have been welcomed by her into a sweet bond of friendship. I am sorry for her loss. - Posted by: Gilda Berger (Friend) on: Nov 06, 2023
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We met at Eaton's in 1973. It was my good fortune to run into her over the years after. She was - in a word - Wonderful! Fun. Funny. Kind. Caring. Compassionate. She had a life well lived. I will remember her with a Smile - which is what she would want. Sincere condolences to the family. - Posted by: Jim Walker (Friend) on: Aug 27, 2023
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Brian & I send our deepest sympathy to Shelley’s family especially her “almost perfect” children, grandchildren and siblings. She had a great zest for life. She was passionate about life, love and especially her grandchildren and fur babies. Cherish all the memories of such a wonderful and vibrant woman! - Posted by: Alanna & Brian Berezuk (Friends) on: Aug 26, 2023