Peacefully at Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich, on Thursday, January 2, 2020 of Zurich, at the age of 75. Cherished wife of Paul Bedard for 54 years. Proud mother of Deborah Telford, Paul “Pook” Bedard all of Zurich, and Lisa and Rodney Freeman of London. Adored Meme of Dylan, Dariann, Brianne, Natalie, Chandelle, and Nicholas and great-meme of Lillian. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Leo and Gayle Debus, and Doug and Julie Debus all of Zurich, and Toni Debus of New Hamburg. Shirley will be dearly missed by the Bedard family. Predeceased by her parents, Leonard and Thresa Debus, son Gregory Bedard, and brother Lou Debus.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Hammond, and the staff at both Seaforth Manor and Blue Water Rest Home for their excellent care and compassion shown to Shirley.
Visitation will be held at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 22 Mary Street, Zurich on Monday, January 6th from 10 – 10:45 AM, where the Funeral Mass will be held at 11 AM. Cremation with inurnment St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery.
Donations to Blue Water Rest Home, Canadian Cancer Society, or Seaforth Manor would be appreciated by the family.
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Paul Padfield
Paul and Family,
I’m very sorry to learn of Shirley’s passing. It was good to have known her for many years as a patient in my office. I hope you all will have many good memories of her.
Sincere Sympathy
Leo n Lindsey Ducharme
So sorry for your loss. Sympathy to all
Martin and Cheryl Gelinas
Dear Paul and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Shirley will be missed.Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Sincerely,Martin,Cheryl, and Cosette
Ken & Deb Regier
Paul & family
So sorry to hear the sad news of Shirley’s passing. Hold on to all those memories close to your heart. She will be missed dearly.
Ken & Deb
Jeannette Regier
My deepest condolences to you and your family you are in my prayers.
Lori Turkheim
Paul and family….I am so sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing. My deepest sympathy to all.
Laura Wilder
Paul, Deb, Pook and Lisa,
My deepest sympathy for your loss. Shirl has the sweetest smile. Such a gentle soul. God Bless.
Ivan and Stephanie Jagnjic
Dear Debbie, and family ,so sorry to hear about your mom’s passing.
Our heartfelt condolences.
Ivan and Stephanie Jagnjic
Patti-Ann Dickert
Dear Paul and family
So sorry to hear the passing of Shirley. Seems like yesterday I was a part your staff for Shaws/Bedards Variety. I have very fond memories of working for you and Shirley. You were both outstanding bosses, and I am so grateful for the opportunity you both gave me as a young teenager. Shirley was a great lady and she will be missed by all those who knew her. My sincere sympathy to you all.
Patti-Ann Dickert
Carolyn & Joe Rau
Paul, Deb, Pook, Lisa and the entire Debus family
So sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing. Remember all the good times as you go through this very difficult time.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Carolyn & Joe Rau
Al & Sharon Brokenshire
Our sincerest sympathy to Paul and your family and also the Debus family for the loss of Shirley we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Cherish your memories.
Al & Sharon Brokenshire
Gerald and Catherine Shantz
Paul and family- Our hearfelt condolences to each of you in the passing of Shirley . Remembering the fun times during the HasBeans Days- May God surround you with peace and courage in the days ahead. Gerald and Catherine Shantz
Mike and Vickii Ducharme
Paul,Deb,Pook,Lisa and the entire Bedard family and entire Debus family: So sorry to hear of Shirl’s passing …She fought the good fight for along time!! Remember her beautiful smile and hold to all the memories to get you through now and the days ahead…. Zurich lost another one gone too soon!! Rest in Peace Shirl..xoxo
Bob Fisher
My Sincere Sympathies to you Paul, and your family, I cannot make visitation or
the service tomorrow,but again my sympathies
Lois and Doug Thiel
Sincere sympathy to Paul and all the Bedard family in the loss of Shirley. She will be missed but many happy memories will be left behind.Alice Thiel wishes to express a special sympathy message to Debbie who is always so kind to her. Love and prayers to all. Sincerely Lois and Doug Thiel and Alice Thiel.
Rob Ducharme
Dear Paul Deb Pook Lisa and familys. I would like to extend my deepest and heartfelt sympathy for your loss.
Judy & Kim McKinnon
Paul and Family
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. We are keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.
Kevin & Janet McKinnon
Paul & Family
Kevin & I want to extend our sincere sympathy & compassion at this very difficult time. Please know that you are in our thoughts & prayers. RIP my friend.
Brenda Harburn
So sorry to hear of Shirley s passing
Paula laPorte
Paul and family
My deepest sympathy to you and the family. Holds your wonderful memories close.
Paula LaPorte
Debbie Denomme
Dear Paul, Deb , Pook and all of your families, we are so sorry to learn of Shirleys passing . Please know you are in our thoughts as you navigate this sad time ! Larry and Debbie
Ellen Murphy.
Paul and family. Our sympathy to you and your family at this time
Jason Bourne
Paul and Family,
So sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing. My sincere condolences to you and your family.
Mike and Charlene Overholt
Dear Paul, Debbie, Paul and Lisa,
Mike and I both have many wonderful memories working for you and Shirley at Shaw’s. We will always fondly remember sharing many laughs and will always cherish your kindness and friendship. RIP Shirley. Sending hugs and love to your family!
Mike and Charlene
David Smith
Paul and family
It is with great regret we heard today of Shirley’s passing. It is also sad to think of how rarely our paths have crossed the past years. Be assured how your families friendship has always been an important part of our lives, from being neighbours to giving me one of my first jobs and teaching me skills and responsibilities that would lead the rest of my life.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you
Sincerely
David and Michelle Smith
Wayne Clausius
Paul and Family,
Sorry to here of Shirley’s passing. My prayers are with you all.
Wayne
Pauline Miller
Paul, Deb, Pook and Lisa and the Debus Family
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of Shirley. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad and difficult time. Pauline and Peter Miller
Stephanie
Paul and all of the Bedard family,
I am truly saddened by the passing of Sherley. I will miss seeing her smile, and her sassy humour. Most of all I will miss the little moments of affection and compassion she showed me, knowing I was the new girl. I know she was struggling with health and now is at peace without pain. My condolences to the entire family.
Marg Gingerich
Sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing. You will be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Betty Kirk
Paul and Family
That quiet, gentle smile..may it never be forgotten. Rest in Perfect Peace, Shirley.
Thinking of all.
Betty
Alma Westlake
Our sympathy to Paul and the Bedard Family on Shirley’s passing. She always had a smile and greeting. She was a special lady.
Sincerely, Robert and Alma Westlake
Lloyd and Carol Moore
Our deepest sympathy Paul to you and your family. We have so many good memories from the Has Beans days.
Doug & Betty Lynn Eckel
Paul and family: We are so sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing. Our deepest condolences to all of you.
Geoffrey
Dear Paul and family
We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to you on the loss of your beloved wife, mom and grandma. Please know you are very close in our thoughts and prayers
Patti and Stevie Geoffrey
Wayne Kelker
Sorry to hear of Shirleys passing. Her struggles are over. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Hugs
Chuck & Tanya Tanya Erb
Paul and family. So sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing. We extend our Thoughts & Prayers to you and your family.
Chuck & Tanya
Rick Denomme
Paul, Deb, Pook and Lisa….so sorry to hear of Your loss. Thinking about all of you at this difficult time.
Dennis Regier
Paul, and family , condolences to all of you. So sorry for your loss.
Dennis & Lorraine
Keith and Susan Semple
Paul, Debbie, Pook, Lisa and Families.
We are so saddened to hear of Shirley’s passing.
Our heartfelt condolences to you all at this sad and difficult time.
Tracy Bedard France
Paul, Deb, Pook and Lisa,
I am so sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family.
I have such fond memories of spending lots of time at the Bedard household many years ago.
Cherish the memories and sending much love and hugs to all.
Paul and Joan Ducharme
Paul and family, our sincere compassion to the Bedard and Debus families on the death of Shirley.
Richard & Brenda Schilbe
Paul & family
So sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing. Thoughts & prayers are with you
Richard & Brenda
Lee Anne (Richardson) Mills
My heart goes out to Paul, Deb, Paul and Lisa and their families. Not only was Shirley a wonderful wife and mother, she was a kind lady who will be sadly missed. My condolences to you in your time of grief. Shirley will be sadly missed, but never forgotten.
Jim and Cheryl Burr
Paul and family, our prayers are with you at this sad time. Shirley always had a smile for everyone. May she Rest In Peace and watch over you all.
Jim and Cheryl Burr
Roger and Denise O’Brien
So sorry Paul and family for the loss of a wonderful wife, mom, and grandma. Our thoughts and prayers are with you!
Marc and Cathi Clausius
Paul,Debbie,Pook and Lisa. Sorry to hear about Shirley’s passing. Our deepest sympathies.
Marc and Cathi Clausius
Willi and Waynne Charlton ..Tucson Az
Paul, Deb, Pook, and Lisa …we are so sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing.
We wish you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead, and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts..
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dick and Barb Rau
Dear Paul and Family and the Debus Family,
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Debbie,Kevin Bennewies
Doug,Julie
Our heartfelt condolences on the loss of your sister. Our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family at such a difficult time.
Kevin, Debbie Bennewies
Randy and Vicki Geoffrey
Dear Paul and family, we are saddened to hear of Shirley’s passing. Letting someone go who is your life, is most likely the most difficult thing that we have to do. To watch the one we love be someone we don’t even know is hard it’s not fair but we have to but faith in the good Lord. Shirley is now in a good place where there is no more pain , just sweet peace! Our sincere thoughts and prayers we send to each of you!????
Julie and Marty Becker
Dear Paul and family,
So sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing.
We are thinking of you and will keep you in our prayers .
You have our heartfelt sympathy.
Marty and Julie Becker
Jackie and Dean lines
So sorry for your loss. Paul, May the love of your family and friends help you through these tough times.
Colleen Beuerman
Paul and family
My deepest sympathy to you and your family, my thoughts and prayers are with you
Phil & Linda Regier
Our sincere condolence to you Paul & your Family. No more suffering for Shirley!
Cyr
Thinking of you Paul, Pook, Debbie, Lisa and families at this difficult time. Our sincere sympathy,
Mike and Colleen Cyr
Sheila Jeffrey
Paul and family,
We are so sorry to hear of Shirleys
Passing, you’re in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time
Dennis Sheila Donavan & Monica Jeffrey
Joe and Marilyn kenda
Paul and Family,
Joe and I would like to offer you our sincere sympathy in your loss of your dear wife, mother and grandmother. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. We have many memories of our hockey tournaments and weekends spent with the Hasbeans.
Ray Weido
Paul and family. So sorry to hear of your loss. My sincere condolences to you and your family.
Alice Masse
Dear Bedard Family Our Thoughts and prayers are with you all Shirley well be deeply missed/Don and Alice Masse
Bernie Bedard
Paul, so sorry to hear of Shirley Ann’s passing. God be with you
Darren Rau
My sincere condolences on your family’s loss
George and Marg Suplat
Dear Paul and family,
We are so saddened to learn of
Shirley’s passing. Such a dear wife, mother and grandmother! Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sandra Dickert
Paul and Family so sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing everyone will miss that beautiful smile she will be greatly missed by all who knew her she is at peace she fought a hard battle you are all in our thoughts and prayers Ron & Sandra and family
mary Houthuyzen
So sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful lady and well loved
Rob and Mary
Michelle Denomme
Dear Paul & Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Remembering lots of fun on Christmas Eve’s and New Years Eve’s spent with you since I can remember. Sending hugs and love to you all.
Michelle
Connie Denomme
Thoughts and prayers to Paul and family….take care of yourselves.
Connie Denomme
Dan Heywood
To the Bedard family Sorry for your loss!! Dan
linda masse
Candles and bells ring for the memories and Love
Jim Oesch
With deep condolences to Paul ,Deb ,Pook and Lisa remember her big smile and was such a sweet woman .
Thinking of all Shirley’ extended families
Jim
Tracey
I’m so sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing. My heart goes out to Paul, Debbie, Pook and Lisa … thoughts and prayers are with the while family ♥️
Tracey Lesperance
Rob and Lisa Miller
Paul Deb Paul Lisa and Families
So sorry to hear about Shirley’s passing. Sending our deepest sympathies to you all. Rest in Peace Shirley
AnnaMarie Patterson
Paul, Leo and Gail. My sincere sympathies on Shirley’s passing. Remember all the good times we had at the Stanton’s.
Ray and Karen Mathonia
Our condolences to all. Well remembered in the store and in our Community.
Ray & Karen Mathonia
Kevin And Shelley Geoffrey
Deepest sympathies to Paul and your family
Donn O'Brien
Dear Paul,Debbie,Pook and Lisa.
So sorry to learn of Shirley’s passing. She certainly has coped with many health issues the past few years but she still smiled readily when we visited. I send my sincere sympathy to each of you .
Sincerely,Donna
Francis Denomme
Paul and Family;
So sorry to hear the news of Shirley’s passing. Our deepest condolences to all family, and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with you throughout this very trying time.
Francis and Bonnie
Shelly Rodgers
Paul and family, so sorry to hear of Meme’s passing.
Remember, those we love can never be more than a thought away,
for as long as there is a memory, they live in our hearts to stay.
With deepest sympathy…
Shelly
Cathy Shepherd
Liza Rodney Chandelle and Nick I’m so deeply sorry to hear about your Mother My thoughts and prayers are with you . Love Cathy Shepherd
Jessie Brown
Dear Paul & Family,
My deepest condolences to you all. You are all in my thoughts & prayers.
Ron and Dianne Ducharme
Dear Paul and Family and Debus Family
Our sympathy goes out to you and your family Shirley will be missed We had fun together back in the day Thoughts and prayers to all of you at this very sad time
Clarence Rau
Paul and the rest of the Bedard family so sorry to hear of your loss of a beautiful mother wife and great friend my sincere sympathy. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Jeff and Lorraine Forrester
Debbie and the Bedard family. So sorry to hear about your Mom’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Cherish the memories. RIP????
Elaine Jeffrey
Dear Paul and family our thoughts and prayers are with you ‘s.
Ann Maxwell
Paul and family
So sorry to hear about Shirleys’ passing. It has been a long time since Shirley enjoyed good health, now she is at peace. Remember all of the good times.
Ann