McPHERSON, Shelley Dean
February 20, 1943 - November 29, 2012
Shelley Dean McPherson passed away at home on November 29, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Drumheller, Alberta, on February 20, 1943, the oldest child of Charles and Mary Sue Smith, and had many happy memories of her childhood there. Shelley is survived by her mother of over sixty years, Josephine Smith of Drumheller, Ken Dyer, her partner of thirty-nine years, her two children, Laurel (Phil) and Heather (Mike Kerr) and four grandchildren: Ryan, Katherine, Samantha, and Ben. She also leaves her brother Del (Dale), sister Linda (Ernie), sister Carol, and brother Don (Bonnie), four cousins - Arden, Patricia, Rod, and Gary - will mourn her passing as will six nieces and nephews, and Ken’s family in New Zealand: Owen (Cherry), Barbara (Stoney), Alison, and many others. In the early 1960’s, Shelley lived in France, Belgium and Germany where her former husband, Don McPherson, was a navigator with the RCAF. Upon returning to Canada, she made Courtenay her home for the past forty-five years. For many years, Shelley, enjoyed working at Lavers Department Store and Home Hardware. Shelley was predeceased by her mother in 1949, her father in 1997 and an infant daughter, Mairi Joy in 1969. Special thanks to Dr. McFadden and to the home care nurses for their care and kindness to Shelley, and to the many friends and neighbours who have expressed their love with phone calls, flowers, cards and visits during her brief illness. She will fondly be remembered for her sense of humour, beautiful smile and she will be missed by all who knew her. There will be no service at her request.
“All that we love deeply
becomes a part of us.”
