Obituary of Shirley Stretton
STRETTON: Shirley Mary Capt. (Ret). -
Born Oct 30, 1930 in Saskatchewan, died at the Chatham-Kent Hospice on Monday, July 3, 2017. Last member of her family. Predeceased by father Art Stretton, mother Helen and stepmother Willa, brothers William and Bruce and sister Ruth Millar.
Leaves behind her good friend Margaret Thomas, nephews Paul Millar, Art and George Stretton and nieces Susan and Shirley-Ann Stretton.
Shirley proudly served in the Canadian Forces for twenty-three years, retiring in 1978. Following her military service, she served with the Corps. of Commisionaires in Victoria, B.C., for thirteen years. Shirley is a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 642, the Active Lifestyle Centre, the Catholic Women's League and the Red Hat Society.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated for Shirley at St. Agnes Parish, 52 Croydon Street, Chatham at 1:00pm on Monday, July 10, 2017. Special thanks to Linda of the V.O.N. and the Alzheimer Society for their care. If desired, in lieu of flowers, please donate to the Alzheimer Society or the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation.
Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to: McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, 519-351-2040
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