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Published by Legacy Remembers from Feb. 26 to Feb. 27, 2005.

* Please note location of Service * PARSONS, Shirley Marie It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and sister, Shirley Parsons, of Sherwood Park and formerly of Mount Pearl, Newfoundland on February 23, 2005. Shirley is lovingly remembered by daughters: Donetta (Paul) Manning and Helen (Cyril) Ryan; sons: Donald (Stephanie), Leonard (Phyllis) and Llewellyn (Arlene); ten treasured grandchildren; sisters: Doris Nicosia and Helen (Gordon) Bignell; brothers: Ernest (Jackie) Newhook and Robert (Phyllis) Newhook; two sisters-in-law: Dora (Harry) Boland and Olive (Ralph) Yetman; as well as many relatives and special friends. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Robert Turner, Dr. Steve Follett, the staff of the Day Care Unit and Units 30 and 31 of the Cross Cancer Institute for the care and love extended to Shirley these past five years. A Memorial Service will be held at Sherwood Park-Millwoods Chapel on Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. Shirley will be laid to rest next to her loving husband, Eric, later this year in Indian Bay, Newfoundland. Friends, who so wish, may make memorial donations directly to the Cross Cancer Institute, 11560 University Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6G 1Z2 Sherwood Park Millwoods Chapels, Connelly-McKinley Ltd., 4820 Meridian Street, 464-2226to send condolences: www.connelly-mckinley.com

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