Shirley Hutchinson

Shirley Hutchinson born 14 Aug. 1922 in New Westminster to William Colquhoun and Edith Fawcett, passed away at 93years, quietly in her sleep, the morning of Sat. 16 Apr. 2016. She is now again with her husband Fred.
She left her daughter Barb Byette, grandsons Jason (Dalyce) and Jack (Kirsten), great granddaughter Sadie, step-greatgrandchildren Brayden and Hannah. Her sister Joyce (Arn) Armstrong and sisters-in law Betty Humphries and Margaret Hutchinson, many nieces and nephews shall cherish the wonderful memories of this fine lady, as well as those in Australia, England and Scotland. Predeceased by parents, brother George (Nell), in-laws of the Frolek, Giles, Hutchinson families.
Shirley came to the Kamloops area during the great depression as a mother's helper, returned to New Westminster for a short time to work in a bakery, then back to Kamloops area. In 1944 she started out married life as a dryland farmer's wife, carrying water from the well, cooking for the threshing team, making butter, raising turkeys and eventually raising her daughter, sometimes being snowbound for weeks at a time, all of this within 12 miles south of Kamloops.
It was a welcome move from the farm closer to Kamloops for this city bred lass, and her days were full of caring for her niece Chris and home duties. When Barb's schooling was finished, Shirley was offered a position with Woodwards' grocery department as a "price checker".
She enjoyed sewing and hand crafts, flower arranging, lawn and alley bowling, dancing, singing and socializing. She loved going for drives, especially to the Beresford, Knutsford and Long Lake areas. She was always up for a game of cards, or a cup'a. She travelled to many different places. She encouraged her niece Edith to pursue family history, long before online access was available.
Shirley had a long and varied life, a good life. Always a loving smile, and a welcome hello to all. We shall all miss her, but are so grateful she was so long in our lives.
We thank our Lord for the many memories that will be shared among the ranching families, former Woodward, Gillespie & Co., School Dist#24 employees, neighbours and friends.
We'd like to say a special thank you to the RCMP, Paramedics, all of the Doctors and Nurses through the years, neighbours and friends. Please make a donation, if you would like, to a cause of your choice, "Pass it on" as these two wonderful ladies did.
Dual Memorial Service will be held in the Schoening Funeral Chapel at 11am Sunday, 15 May 2016 with Pastor Arnie Armstrong officiating.
Following this service friends are invited to the Knutsford Hall for a reception with the family.