Obituary of Shirley Maltais

<h1>Shirley Maltais</h1> 1938 – 2009 Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at St. Mary’s Hospital, on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at the age of 70 years. Shirley is survived by her beloved husband Andrew, her children Deborah (Geoff) Brunke, George Maltais, John (Christine) Maltais and Peter (Lisa) Maltais, grandchildren Roger (Kristine), Angela, Matthew (Lindsay), Gary (Erin), Melanie, Michael (Linda), Jennifer, Murray, Brent (Mandy), and Marty, as well as her great-grandchildren Darien, Austin, Ryan, Kaia, Lillie. Shirley is also survived by her mother Henrietta Miller, her sister June Baker and brother Calvin Blue both of Manitoulin, and brothers and sisters-in-law Carl (Leona) Zettel, Larry (Elsie) Maltais and Clara (John) Schmidt. Shirley was predeceased by her father John Blue and her sister Leona Zettel. Shirley enjoyed cooking, fishing, knitting and many different crafts. Friends are invited to share their memories of Shirley with her family during memorial visitation at the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, on Thursday, January 22, 2009 from 9:30 am to 10:45 am. The funeral service will follow in the chapel of the funeral home at 11:00 am. Cremation will have taken place. The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the I.C.U. nurses and doctors at St. Mary’s Hospital. Condolences for the family and donations to a charity of one’s choice may be arranged through the funeral home, 519.745.8445 or www.erbgood.com. In living memory of Shirley, a donation will be made to the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.