Enid Marilyn McGregor (née Coles) Shaw

Born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, she was raised at Hillhurst Farm in North Milton, the second child of Verner and Mary (Edwards) Coles. She excelled at school, graduating from Prince of Wales College and Mount Allison University. She completed her dietetics internship at the Montreal General Hospital where she met her husband, John. They settled in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and she worked at the Victoria General Hospital for several years before dedicating her energy to her growing family.

Enid was an avid gardener, bird watcher, and crossword enthusiast. She liked evenings at Neptune Theatre, the Symphony, and especially ballroom dancing with John. At their busy home in Clayton Park, she provided a warm welcome to friends and houseguests. Widowed too soon, she was devoted to raising her three teenage daughters. Her family, their education, and their friends came first above all, and she rose to the challenges of life and work modelling grace and conscientiousness.

After her retirement from managing a medical office, she enjoyed friendships old and new through golf, curling, mahjong, and walking adventures in France. She lent her green thumb to the IWK Newman Garden and arranging the flowers at All Saints Cathedral. For many years, she was a dedicated volunteer at the Teichert Gallery.

Treasuring her memory are her daughters, Alyson (Richmond Sy), Carolyn (Jamison Steeve), and Janet (Eric Aldous); her grandchildren, Meredith, Cameron, and Alistair Sy; Will and Natalie Steeve; and Sarah Aldous. Also lovingly remembered by her sister Myrna Johnston (Everett); brothers, Charles (Mada), Ernie (Florence), Robert (Barbara Hatfield), and Heath (Dana); close cousin Connie MacDonald (Allison); and many nephews, nieces, grand-nephews, and grand-nieces. She was predeceased by her parents, close cousin Janet McMurtry, and her beloved husband, Dr. John Shaw.

The family expresses sincere gratitude to Dr. Alison Dixon and her team at the Geriatric Medicine Clinic in Halifax, and to Dr. Ruth Farey and the staff of Oakpark Retirement Residence for their kind care during Enid’s last months in Ottawa. Though fiercely independent, Enid learned to lean on her many friends, and we thank them for the support and joy they shared.

As a final act of service, Enid has made a donation to advance the understanding of PSP and neuroscience. In lieu of flowers, friends wishing to make a donation may consider the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, the Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation, or a charity of their choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to J.A. Snow Funeral Home. Service details to follow.