Obituary of Mrs. Shirley McLaren

Shirley Anne McLaren (nee Jenkins), born August 26th 1932, Raymore, Saskatchewan, passed away peacefully with family at her side Dec. 8th 2018, Toronto, Ont.  Predeceased by daughter Wendy Joanne, and brother Robert (Bob).  Survived by beloved husband Al, sister Hazel and brother Lloyd.  Son Stewart, daughter Valerie and grandchildren Melissa, Christie, Rachelle, and McLaren.  Shirley (mom) was an excellent student winning the Governor General and Lady Alexander Award for Academics in her home province of P.E.I.  An avid reader, Shirley loved biographies.  She was always more interested in people, friends, and family and could be counted on to lend an ear and help whenever possible.  Shirley was a teacher before leaving P.E.I to follow her love to Toronto where she married Al, raised her family and worked as a bookkeeper.

In their retirement years, Shirley and Al traveled, enjoyed summers in PEI., and spending time with family and friends.

Shirley suffered from dementia during the last decade of her life, and we would like to thank the staff at Sheppard Village, Bendale Acres, and Scarborough General Hospital for all their support.

Family will receive friends at the Ogden Funeral Home, 4164 Sheppard Ave., E., Agincourt (East of Kennedy Rd., on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Funeral Service will be held in the Ogden Chapel on Thursday at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior at 10 a.m. Internment at a future date at the Ol’Acorn Cemetery, Dundas, Prince Edward Island.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Agincourt Knox United Church would be appreciated.