Shirley Ann Melanson

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MELANSON – Shirley Ann, 85, of Liverpool, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on Sunday, March 19, 2023.
Born in Newton Mills, NS, Shirley was a daughter of the late Stanley and Annie (Ross) Price.
Shirley was a former teacher who started her teaching career in Bible Hill and eventually came to the Queens County area where she taught in Mill Village Consolidated School, Brooklyn School and Mount Pleasant School. She was a member of Zion United Church in Liverpool.
Shirley is survived by her daughter Anne Espenant (Carol Bolduc) of Liverpool; her sons Philip (Debbie) of Charleston; Michael of Liverpool and Greg (Canora) of Oliver, BC. Grandchildren Matthew Kendrick, Riley Alexander, Nicole Wilkinson, Carley Melanson and a number of great grandchildren. Her sisters Susan (John) Whithrow of Mount Uniacke, Sandra Pate of Leduc, AB and her brother Bernard (Bonnie) of Musquodoboit.
Besides her parents, Shirley was predeceased by her first husband Royce “Hap”, her second husband Elmer Guild, her grandson Brent, her great grandson Tyrese and her brothers Richard, Elroy, Dexter and Stephen.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool where funeral service will be held Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Reverend Carol Smith Officiating. Reception to follow. A private family burial will be in Mill Village Community Cemetery. No flowers by request, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made to www.chandlersfuenral.com