Alice May (Gadd) Shortreed
Died: October 12, 2008 | Place: McCormick Home, London
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SHORTREED, Alice May
Peacefully with her children by her side on Sunday October 12, 2008 Alice May (Gadd) Shortreed in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the late Harry Shortreed (1993). Predeceased by her infant daughter Barbara (1958) and her brother Leonard (2001). Loving mother of Robert of Edmonton and Joan (Dave) Walsh of Dorchester. Dear grandmother of Andrew and Jeffery Walsh. Also survived by her sister Esme (Don) McLean of Estevan,SK, brother Edgar (Diane) Gadd of Campbell River, BC and sister-in-law Isabelle Yeo of Cambridge. Friends will be received by the family on Tuesday October 14, 2008 from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street, South, London. The complete funeral service will be conducted from Elmwood Avenue Presbyterian Church, 111Elmwood Avenue, London on Wednesday October 15, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Kevin Steeper officiating. Cremation to follow. Interment later in Presbyterian Cemetery, Woodstock. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Alice may be made to McCormick Home Alzheimer Unit, 2022 Kains Road, London, ON N6K 0A8 or Elmwood Avenue Presbyterian Church (Friendship Circle), 111 Elmwood Avenue, London, ON N6C 1J4. The family would like to thank all the staff at McCormick Home for all their care and support. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com
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Joan & Dave, Robert, Andrew & Jeff,
We are so sad on hearing of the passing of your mother and grandmother. I remember her as a very kind lady that always wanted to talk about your life. She always asked how our children were doing in school and in their life even though we saw her infrequently and always remembered their names. She was very pleasant to talk to. I know you will miss her dearly. My heart is with you at this sad time.
Sincerely,
Coby & John Donnelly
We are very sad to learn of Alice’s passing.
We met Alice and Harry when we moved into our first home on Hickson Avenue in 1990. Alice and Harry were our neighbours next door.
We always felt so lucky to have such a lovely couple beside us and looking our for us.
It was a sad time when Harry passed away and we watched Alice’s determination to keep up with the house chores on her own.
We’d catch her out shoveling her drive way and offer to help her out. She’d turn us down flat, saying that the exercise was good for her.
We moved from Hickson Avenue in 1997 and the hardest part of leaving that home was not being able to regularly see our friend Alice.
We will remember a wonderful lady who was a very kind friend and neighbour.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
The Hilker Family
Karen, Geoff and children Adam, Ryan and Eric
To the Shortreed Family:
Your mother was a dear and cherished friend of our entire family. She had a kind and patient spirit and she will be sadly missed. Our condolences and sympathy are given heartfelt to your entire family at this time of loss. Dianne & Milton Walker