SHELLEY MEROVITZ

SHELLEY MEROVITZ (nee BRAIDBERG) Daughter of the late David and Pearl Braidberg of St. Catharines, Ontario and also predeceased by younger sister Mimi. Shelley is survived by loving husband Gerry and sister Ann (Gary) Posen, nieces Sara Posen Johnston (Russell, daughter Hannah) and Lucy Parat (Daryl and James and Katie) and many nieces and nephews. Shelley was a graduate of Sir Winston Churchill School in St. Catharines and of the University of Western Ontario where she obtained a degree in Philosophy. She was a successful Media Planner for General Foods, at one time being responsible for such products as Jello and Wrigley's gum. Shelley fought a long and difficult battle against early onset Alzheimer's Disease. Diagnosed in 2000, she spent the last 12 years of her life in Baycrest Hospital, the youngest patient on her floor. Heartfelt thanks to her personal care provider June Needham who tended her so lovingly for all of those years. As well, the family is grateful to Dr. Robert Posen for the comfort he gave Shelley through massage therapy. It was one of her few joys in later years. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at The Simple Alternative Funeral Home, 275 Lesmill Road, in the Leslie/York Mills area, followed by interment at the Holy Blossom Memorial Park at Brimley Road, cremation section . Shiva following at: 3600 Yonge Street, Apt. 424 (south of York Mills). Shelley loved the people and the animals in her life. Donations made to your favourite charity would be appreciated in lieu of flowers.