Sharon Elizabeth MacNab

The family is heartbroken to announce the passing of Sharon Elizabeth Macnab on Wednesday Dec 22nd, 2021, after a lengthy and stoic battle with cancer. She will be deeply missed by her husband Paul, son Danny (Melissa) grandchildren Morgan, McKenna, and Carter, son Craig (Reagan) grandchildren Christopher, Jacey and Mary. Sharon will be dearly missed by her siblings; Carol, Robert (Leslie), Shirley

(Wayne), and Darcy, as well as her special niece Samara (daughter Aria), and special nephew Michael (Alissa). Sharon was predeceased by her mother Anne, brother Curtis and brothers-in law Larry and Grant.

Sharon was born in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, and she was raised and educated in Saskatoon. As a small child, Sharon was happy and bubbly, but she was also shy and modest. Sharon was a natural beauty, and although she never wanted to be the center of attention, she always drew compliments for her beautiful Golden Ringlets, her joyous laughter, her quick warm smile, and her generous hugs. Paul and Sharon were married on Feb. 1,1975 and then promptly, the beautiful city girl was ushered onto the Macnab family farm near Wilkie, where she grew to love country life and became a true farm girl. Over the next 46 years, she never avoided the hard work. She was always eager to help and to lend a hand anytime, anywhere! She could haul bales with the best of them – and she did! Sharon also worked off the farm at the Battlefords Regional Care as a Dietary Aide from 1984 until 2009 when she began early retirement. She built meaningful relationships with many of the residents and loved listening to their stories, getting to know each of them on a more personal level. She was known to deliver a ray of sunshine along with meals and at times even surprise someone with a personalized gift. Of all her accomplishments, Sharon most deeply cherished being a loving wife and mother; appreciating every moment raising her boys with Paul, encouraging Danny and Craig to be polite, considerate, caring, hardworking, willing to contribute, and not surprisingly, to be loving. Sharon cherished being a Grandma and secretly, each of her grandchildren was her favorite! She treasured every family achievement, and celebrated each precious milestone. Sharon proudly joked that, at her boys hockey and ball games, and later at her grandkids many sporting activities, she was the Best, the Loudest, and according to her boys, the Most Embarrassing Sports Cheerleader, ever. Sharon always fostered a love and kindness for all animals. The Macnab farm was famous for naming not only the family pets, but also the livestock, from the bulls down to the chickens and turkeys. One visitor in the hospital remarked, “ You really loved the farm – that city girl really became a farm girl.” She responded with a smile “I Did – And it was good!” Sharon inherited the gift of crafting from her mother and used her gift in hand quilting, decorative wreaths, decorations, sewing clothes and hemming Paul’s pants. Sharon was always thoughtful and generous, frequently showering others with her handmade gifts. As Sharon’s health declined, she suffered so much, but she complained so little! Even as her illness progressed, her calm acceptance of her health challenges was remarkable. It was even more remarkable how she would say “Oh, I’m Fine, What’s new with you guys?” Sharon will be missed for her warm open heart, her love of family, her willingness to drop everything if her family needed help, her engaging smile, and her wonderful laughter! Sharon always put others before herself and she will be long remembered because she nurtured love through her frequent and generous hugs. Thanks for the wonderful life you provided for your family and for the treasured memories that we will hold in our hearts forever. We’ll love you forever. We’ll love you for always.

The family would like to thank the nurses and doctors on 3rd floor Battlefords Union Hospital, Dr. Peter Holtzhausen, and the doctors and nurses at the Saskatoon Cancer center. A family celebration of the Wonderful Life of Sharon Elizabeth Macnab will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please direct donations to Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan for the Saskatoon Cancer Center 200 4545 Parliament Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4W 0G3 or online

@ cancerfoundationsask.ca

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.SallowsandMcDonaldFuneralHome.com for the MacNab family.