Shirley Peckford

Much beloved wife and best friend of Bert Peckford and dear mother to Kevin, Karen, Diana (Michael), Derek (Angie), Roberta (Kevin), and Michelle. Dear grandma to Lindsay (Ryan), Brianna (Marco), Jacob (Lisa), Michaela, Joey, Josh, Joey, Amber, and Riley. Dear great-grandma to Nellie, Holden, and Josephine.

Predeceased by her parents Christie and Frances (Yantha) Fabian and her siblings Dell Begley (late Roy), Roy (late Mary), Harriet Nicholas (late Jerry), Ernie (Joan, late Keitha), and Dianne.

Beloved sister of Doreen Nicholas (late Roy), Barbara McMillan (Bill, late Howard), Marion Dennison (late Bob), Eddie (Betty), and Carson.

She will also be dearly missed by her many nieces and nephews.

Shirley was a remarkable woman who loved and was loved by many. Her family was everything to her. She loved her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren all so very dearly. She loved and enjoyed spending time with her siblings. Her sisters and sisters-in-laws were her best friends. She had a deep love and respect for her parents and missed them always. These special bonds with her family are what fulfilled her life and gave her the greatest joy.

Shirley also had an unwavering faith. This faith guided her relationships with family, friends, and all who crossed her path. She was a fair, kind, and generous person, particularly in sharing her extraordinary talents for cooking and baking with love and care. Beyond cooking, Shirley had a passion for flowers and could happily spend hours working in her garden.

She had an extraordinary memory and was a wonderful storyteller. Through her stories we got to see our aunts and uncles as mischievous children and rapscallion teenagers. We came to know our grandparents as much younger people. Most importantly, we got to see her as more than just momma. Once, she was once a little girl, and then a young woman with hopes and dreams. She had hardships but persevered, and with her husband by her side, built a good life.

She was a bright light to us all and her passing leaves a giant hole in all our hearts.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather at McEvoy Shields Funeral Home 1411 Hunt Club Rd., Ottawa, ON on Friday, October 21, 2022 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and Saturday, October 22, 2022 from 9:00 - 11:00 am. Funeral Service will follow at 1:00 pm at St. Aidan's Church, 934 Hamlet Road, Ottawa. There will be a light lunch after the service.

Should you wish to make a donation in her name, consider CHEO, Ottawa Heart Institute, or the Canadian Cancer Foundation.