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SHIRLEY GERTRUDE WILLOUGHBY

Born: Apr 28, 1923

Date of Passing: Aug 24, 2017

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SHIRLEY GERTRUDE WILLOUGHBY April 28, 1923 - August 24, 2017 Shirley passed away peacefully at her residence at Third Crossing Manor, Gladstone. She was predeceased by her parents Vernon and Sarah (Morrison) Willoughby; and one brother Gerald Willoughby. Shirley was born at home in Alonsa, Manitoba. She received her education in Neepawa and taught school for 46 years. She was very proud of the year she taught in England. She also taught in Alberta and Manitoba. Shirley is survived by many cousins and friends. The family would like to thank Centennial Apartments, Home Care and Third Crossing Manor staff for their care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Seven Regions Health Foundation to go to Third Crossing Manor Courtyard Fund. Graveside Service will be held on Monday, August 28, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery, Neepawa with Rita Friesen officiating. Clarke's Funeral Home Gladstone-MacGregor www.clarkesfuneralhome.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 26, 2017

Condolences & Memories (3 entries)

  • M Willoughby was my ABSOLUTE favorite all time teacher. I was a very shy, very awkward, socially inept little boy. I was in her Grade 3 and 4 classes. She seemed to realize this and was very kind to me always. It stayed with me all my life. I thought of her so very often. Blessed be her memory always. As we used to say in the Navy "May the wind in you Sails always be full, and may you always have Trailing Seas". - Posted by: Arthur Cramer (Former student) on: Feb 17, 2021

  • To relatives and friends of Shirley, I first got to know Shirley when we were both teaching at Morrison school. She was famous for her tireless work with grade three students. She loved them all and would go to no end of effort to assist each one with their education. Education was Shirley's life as has been attested to by the 46 years that she taught school. In addition, at a later stage in her life, she began attending the University of Winnipeg - going by bus to each of her evening classes. In the end she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree - we were all so proud of her. Shirley also spoke fondly of her farming background. Many times, she took the bus from Winnipeg to visit and care for her brother and the farm near Alonsa. It was not an effort or hardship for her - she loved the quietness, the animals, her garden and the peacefulness of the rural life. "Wherever a beautiful soul has been . . . There is a trail of beautiful memories." So maybe the best we can do is to hope, to believe, to care and remember. I will always remember and will miss her as one of my very special friends. June Sprott - Posted by: June Sprott (friend) on: Aug 30, 2017

  • My condolences on the passing of Shirley, I have many fond memories of her from her stay at Lindenwood Terrace in Winnipeg. She was such a wonderful lady and a good friend! - Posted by: Lisa Nayler Griffin () on: Aug 27, 2017

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