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Shirley Dennis – It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Shirley Eileen (Rabb) Dennis on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, in her 92nd year.<\/p>\nShirley Dennis – It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Shirley Eileen (Rabb) Dennis on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, in her 92nd year.<\/p>\n
Shirley was the wife of the late Harold Shannon (1982), and Ernest Dennis (2007).\u00a0 \u00a0She lived her entire life in the Town of Minto.<\/p>\n
She will be dearly missed by her children Wanda White, Brock (Tammy) Shannon, Mark Shannon, Greg (Brenda) Shannon, and Jeff (Kim) Shannon, Teri-Lin (Kevin Parson) Mulholland, as well as stepson Terry (Fran) Dennis.<\/p>\n
Shirley was the loving grandmother of Jared (Aarika), Joshua (Amanda), Samantha (Jeremy), Hugh (Sasha), Faith, Emily, Beth, Katherine, Drew, Lindsay (Alex Popescu), Kara, Greg (Jen), Chris, Tom Dennis, Michael, Katrina, Sonja, and Sydney.<\/p>\n
\u2018GG\u2019 to Aiden and Abigail, Sophia and Amelia, Karynna, Alixander, and Adley, Shirley was also eagerly anticipating the birth of two new great-grandbabies.<\/p>\n
Many nieces and nephews morn the loss of their Aunt Shirley.<\/p>\n
She was the last surviving member of her large family. She was only 4 years of age when her father died and her mother was left to raise nine children through the depression and WWII. Shirley was predeceased by her parents William and Nellie (MacLean) Rabb as well as her siblings Bill (Phyllis) Rabb, Mac (Jean) Rabb, Gordon (Corry) Rabb, Allan (Doris) Rabb, Abbie (Charlie) McCallister, Helen (Chuck) Daniel, Phyllis (Al Arnett), (Jack) Blacker, Joan (Lloyd) Greenwood.<\/p>\n
She was also predeceased by Harold\u2019s siblings Ralph (Janet) and Chester (Marjory) Shannon, Blanche (Ray) Ash, Isobel (Scotty) MacLean, and Verna (John) Kane. Also predeceased in death by Ernie\u2019s siblings Goldora (Bob) Simmons, Della McGee, Myrtle Harper, Ruby Morgan, Ramona Dick, Bernice (Herman) Casemore, Beulah, Stanley, Clayton, Russell, Earl, Raymond, Kenneth, and Dunnevan Dennis.\u00a0 Her son-in-law Gary White and several nieces and nephews also predeceased her.<\/p>\n
Mom was a lady of great faith, was very giving and a lifelong volunteer. She came from a long line of community minded souls and always had a ready smile and a cheerful word despite her own tribulations.<\/p>\n
Visitation will be held at the Hardy Lee funeral home, Harriston\u00a0on Friday from\u00a06:00\u00a0to 8:00 p.m. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, visitors my schedule a time by selecting RSVP under the service details on Shirley\u2019s page, or by calling the funeral home at\u00a0519-338-2441<\/a>. Everyone attending must wear a mask.<\/p>\n The funeral service will be held at Harriston United Church\u00a0on Saturday, October 3 at 11:00 a.m., with visitation one hour prior.\u00a0\u00a0The service will be recorded and the link available on the funeral home website.\u00a0 Masks and social distancing are required.\u00a0 Rev. Jessica Cottrell officiating. Interment in Harriston Cemetery.<\/p>\n The family would like to thank Drs. Cressey, Wielgosz, and Schwartz for their excellent care. Thanks also to the staff at Royal Terrace Retirement Home in Palmerston, Freeport Hospital in Kitchener, as well CCAC for their support and expertise.<\/p>\n Memorial donations, in Shirley\u2019s name, to Palmerston Hospital, Heart and Stroke Foundation, or Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated.<\/p>\n