Sheelagh Moira KELLINGTON

KELLINGTON, Sheelagh Moira (nee Burke) Kellington, Sheelagh Moira (nee Burke) passed away peacefully on March 5, 2018 at Lynn Valley Care Centre at the age of 87. Sheelagh was born in Middlesex, England and trained as a nurse at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London and as a midwife at Cuckfield and Brighton, England. As a child, Sheelagh and her brother Patrick were evacuated to Winnipeg, Canada during World War II, returning to England after the War. Sheelagh immigrated to Canada in 1958, starting in St. John's, NL. She later moved to Vancouver in 1962, and married Alex Kellington in 1965. Sheelagh worked as a nurse at Vancouver General Hospital from 1962 to 1975, and in private doctors' practices from 1975 until retiring in 1992. She resided in Kerrisdale for 42 years. Sheelagh is predeceased by her husband, Alex (1969); stepdaughter Alix Coe (1982); nephew Timothy Burke (1990); and brother Patrick Burke (2013). Sheelagh is survived by stepdaughters, Kim Michell (Eric), Bari Kellington (Tony Annibal), Frances Kellington (Rod Uhll); and stepson-in-law Dave Coe; by stepgrandsons, Geoff Michell (Tina), Ted Michell (Louise) and stepgranddaughter Erin (nee Coe) Kramer (Darius); and their respective children, Eva and Cara Michell, Alex and Susie Michell and Mason Kramer. She is also survived by family in England; sister-in-law Kathleen Burke; nephew Stephen Burke (Denise); niece, Catherine Allen (Edward) and great-nephew, James Allen. The family wishes to extend gratitude to Dr. Norton and the nurses and caregivers on the 4th floor of Lynn Valley Care Centre for their compassion and loving care of Sheelagh over the past 2 ½ years. There will be no service at Sheelagh's request.