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Sheila Benson Obituary
Manitoba and passed away peacefully on October 21, 2006 in Victoria, BC.
Predeceased by her husband, Edward Benson in October 1998.
Survived by her daughters, Pam (Bruce) Ramsay in Victoria BC, Kelsey (Steve) Benson in Seattle; and her sons, Chris, Buff (Gail), and Todd (Vickie) in
California.
Sheila graduated from Oak Bay High School in Victoria and then went on to graduate with honors as a registered nurse from the Royal Jubilee Hospital in 1946. She then went to Edinburgh, Scotland to nurse and to
complete training to become a state certified midwife in 1948. Sheila's nursing career
continued in London, England where she worked at St George's and St. Bartholomew's teaching hospitals and then to Queen Mary's Veterans Hospital. She then participated in a Nursing
Exchange-Visitor training
program in White Plains, New York from 1952 until 1955. Sheila returned to Canada and nursed at the Toronto General Hospital until her return to Victoria in 1959 to the Royal Jubilee Hospital. Sheila was a supervisor of
special services at the Jubilee until 1973 when she married the love of her life in March and moved down to Palm Desert, California.
Her life changed forever and she and Ed had a wonderful 25 years together. Travel was a big part of their lives and they were very fortunate to visit over 100 countries in their time together. Sheila was an active member in the Living Desert, Shadow Mountain Golf Club and the
Garden Club. Entertaining and their many good friends were a big part of their lives.
Special thanks to both Carmen
Hetherington for being Sheila's first and best friend in Palm Desert, and to Jean Benson for all the help and friendship she provided to both Sheila and Ed over their last years together. Thanks also to Heritage Woods and the Priory Care centers to helping make Sheila's stay at both as comfortable as possible.
No service by request. Flowers are gratefully declined. If so
desired, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of BC.
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Memories and Condolences
for Sheila Benson
Julie Yingst Spady
September 26, 2021
My mom, Marjorie Yingst, lived next door to Sheila and Ed in Palm Desert. They were very good friends to my mom and I appreciate all they did for her. I got to be around them every time I visited Mom. Rest I peace both Sheila and Ed
Diane Bold
October 30, 2006
Pam and Bruce, My thoughts are with you. Your mom had a truly amazing career and life-a very full life, one that sounds well lived! I will call soon! Di
Lowe Arscott
October 27, 2006
Dear Pam and Bruce,
I was very sadden to hear about your Mom. Her picture(here)is how I remembered her~she was such a lovely woman with so many special qualities. She will never be far from you Pam and Bruce.
In my heart I believe that "Heaven" takes the best ones first.
Janet Mason
October 27, 2006
Dear Bruce and Pam
Over the years you've regaled us with countless wonderful stories and anecdotes about the exotic travels and adventures you shared with Sheila and "Bun" - may you find comfort in all those rich memories, knowing that they will be with you always. With love,
Lydia Beitsma
October 26, 2006
Dear Pam and Bruce,
Your mom will be missed and so will you. Love and Light in this difficult time.
Debbie Tuit(and family)
October 26, 2006
Dear Pam and family,
Our deepest sympathies to you and yours. I feel it a priviledge to have known your mom. Whenever I spoke to her ,she always cracked a little smile. Amazing that our mom's went within hours of each other.
Blessings. I sure know how you feel.Debbie(Shirley Kuyvenhoven's daughter)
Howard Wilkins
October 26, 2006
May God Bless Sheila...
Stan and Sally Jackson
October 25, 2006
Dear Sheila Benson's family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sheila and Ed were our first friends when we came to Sandpiper, 17 years ago. We still miss their wit and smiles. Remember the good memories you had and keep those in your thoughts everyday. Today's world is different than Sheila's and ours - but we are all together in our love and loss of dear Sheila.
Love,
Sally and Stan Jackson
Tisha Shaski
October 25, 2006
I drove by Sandpiper this week and thought of and wondered about Shelia. Her Soul must have been visiting. Shelia & Ed were my mentors when I first cime to town. May pece now come to all your hearts.
Tisha Shaski, Dental hygienist
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