Shirley Helene Nasby (nee Johnson) of Spruce Lake passed away on April 6, 2016 at the age of 76 years. Shirley Helene Nasby (Johnson) passed away on April 6, 2016 at the Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Shirley was born in the log house on the family farm in Spruce Bluff district on January 28, 1940. She married Norman Nasby and together they raised three children, Juanita, Steven, and Brenda. Shirley was predeceased by: her husband, Norman; her parents, John and Lena Johnson; her parents-in-law, Murden and Myrtle Nasby; her sister, Marilyn MacLean; her brothers, Iner, Glen, Albert, and Lloyd Johnson; her grandson-in-law, Scott Thistle; her sisters-in-law, Phyllis Johnson, Tillie Nasby, and Annette Johnson; her brothers-in-law, Norman Bakken, John MacLean, Vern Nasby, Bruce Nasby, and Merle Nasby. She is survived by: her daughters, Juanita (Ron McCormick), and Brenda (Keven Kanten); and her grandchildren, David and Kristin; her great grandsons, Bailey, Parker and Owen; her son, Steven (Cindy); and grandchildren, Shane, Sheldon, and Chantal; and her great grandchildren, Joren, Elleri, Heath, Hudson, Alliya, Alyssa and Jaxson; her special friend, Sandy Ernest; and many other family and friends near and far. The Memorial Service for Shirley was conducted from the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in St. Walburg on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Quinn Adams officiating. Richard Johnson, Randy Fester, Dale Totchek, Don Totchek, Rick Nasby, Darryl Nasby and Brian Nasby were the Pallbearers. All of Shirley鈥檚 Family & Friends were the honorary bearers. Doug Krepps read the eulogy. The CWL provided the lunch following the service. Marshall鈥檚 Funeral Home Ltd. of St. Walburg, Saskatchewan administered the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be emailed at www.marshallsfuneralhome.ca. Memorial donations may be made to the Fort Saskatchewan Hospital Palliative Care Unit.
CARD OF THANKS
The family of Shirley Nasby wishes to thank all of our family, friends and neighbors for their support and caring during this difficult time. Thank you to the 鈥淧od C鈥� Palliative Care Unit at the Fort Saskatchewan Hospital for exceptional support, care and compassion. Thank you to Pastor Vince Moore from Fort Saskatchewan for your visits to the Hospital. Thank you to Pastor Quinn for the lovely service, and to Richard, Randy, Dale, Don, Rick, Darryl, and Brian for acting as pallbearers, and to Doug for reading the eulogy. You all played a part in honoring Shirley鈥檚 memory. Thank you to the CWL for the lovely lunch and to Marshall鈥檚 Funeral Home. To all who brought food, flowers or made phone calls to each of our homes, your thoughtfulness will never be forgotten. Juanita, Brenda, Steven and families
