Obituary of Shirley Frances Buckley

It is with appreciation for a life well-lived that the family of Shirley Buckley, loving wife to the late Delbert Buckley, announces her passing which occurred on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Denver, Colorado on May 23, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Loran and Nina (Williamson) Snow. Shirley was a long-time member of both Silver Falls and Westfield United Churches. She was also a member of other organizations such as CGIT and the Union Club, where she served on the board for many years and was a past President of the Ladies Section. Shirley took great pleasure in social events, and hosting house parties. She enjoyed traveling, but above all, spending time with her family and friends. She will be missed by all who knew her. Shirley will be lovingly remembered by her son, Loran (Heather) Buckley, her nieces: Kimberly (David) Bursey, Meredith Henderson, and Hillary (Murray) O’Connor, her caregiver Dianne, along with many cousins, great nieces and nephews, members of her extended family and friends. Besides her parents, and husband of 66 years, Delbert, Shirley was predeceased by her brother Robert Snow. Arrangements are entrusted to Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, NB (634-7424). Although there will be no Funeral Service, family and friends are invited for a time of remembrance and refreshment on Saturday, June 30 from 11 am – 1 pm in Brenan’s Reception Centre. For those who wish, remembrances may be made to a charity of donor’s choice