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Audrey Louise Shirley
10/03/1935 - 11/13/2025
BORN
10/03/1935
DIED
11/13/2025
Audrey Shirley Obituary
What an amazing lady! She packed a lot of living into her 90-year life. The number of lives she touched while on this planet is truly remarkable!
Born Audrey Louise Sinkinson to Frank and Phyllis Sinkinson, and younger sibling to brother, Doug. She was married to Ken Shirley for 54 years (predeceased 2011). She leaves behind three children: Tricia (Francis), Brian (Joanne), David (Pat). The grandchildren parade started with Tyler, Jason, Matthew, Jennifer, Robert, Scott, and Lauren with ten more great-grandchildren.
Audrey grew up in the Marpole area of Vancouver. Summers were spent on Bowen Island for her entire life. Fall and winters were spent in her Kerrisdale and Delta communities.
Audrey enjoyed everything from volunteering to skiing, curling, card playing, square dancing, golfing, swimming and loved being with her family and friends. Audrey and Ken would become fierce advocates for bringing the Bowen Island Golf Course to fruition. They were some of the first members of the golf course and enjoyed its use on an annual basis. Their love and legacy of Bowen would be passed on to three more generations.
In July of 2022 Audrey went into care at Kopernick Lodge. Many thanks to all the staff members for taking such good care of Mom during this time and in typical Audrey fashion she made herself a whole new group of good friends. Even with the Alzheimer's disease she never lost that incredible lovable personality of hers!
Mom passed peacefully on November 13, 2025. She will be dearly missed by all who touched her.
A service and reception is planned to be held in the new year, date to be forthcoming.
If you are considering making a donation in Audrey's name, the family suggest either the Alzheimer's Society, or the MS Society.
Born Audrey Louise Sinkinson to Frank and Phyllis Sinkinson, and younger sibling to brother, Doug. She was married to Ken Shirley for 54 years (predeceased 2011). She leaves behind three children: Tricia (Francis), Brian (Joanne), David (Pat). The grandchildren parade started with Tyler, Jason, Matthew, Jennifer, Robert, Scott, and Lauren with ten more great-grandchildren.
Audrey grew up in the Marpole area of Vancouver. Summers were spent on Bowen Island for her entire life. Fall and winters were spent in her Kerrisdale and Delta communities.
Audrey enjoyed everything from volunteering to skiing, curling, card playing, square dancing, golfing, swimming and loved being with her family and friends. Audrey and Ken would become fierce advocates for bringing the Bowen Island Golf Course to fruition. They were some of the first members of the golf course and enjoyed its use on an annual basis. Their love and legacy of Bowen would be passed on to three more generations.
In July of 2022 Audrey went into care at Kopernick Lodge. Many thanks to all the staff members for taking such good care of Mom during this time and in typical Audrey fashion she made herself a whole new group of good friends. Even with the Alzheimer's disease she never lost that incredible lovable personality of hers!
Mom passed peacefully on November 13, 2025. She will be dearly missed by all who touched her.
A service and reception is planned to be held in the new year, date to be forthcoming.
If you are considering making a donation in Audrey's name, the family suggest either the Alzheimer's Society, or the MS Society.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Published by Delta Optimist from Nov. 19 to Dec. 19, 2025.
Memories and Condolences
for Audrey Shirley
2 Entries
Vanessa Behling
Yesterday
Our Condolences go out to all Friends and Family, she will always be remembered and truly missed.
Vanessa and Bernd Behling
Suzanne Allan
November 19, 2025
Shirley was an inspiration to me when I joined the Bowen Women´s League 10 years ago! Always welcoming and optimistic, including about our golf games!
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