LEWIS, Shirley Eleanor Ruth (nee Baker) (Vank) (1924-2021) –
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our much-loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother, Shirley Eleanor Ruth (Vank) Lewis, on Sunday, October 24th, 2021, at Maple Manor Long Term Care, Tillsonburg, in her 98th year. Much loved mother to James ‘Jim’ (Fran) Vank, of Kingsville; Linda (Charlie Simmons), of RR2 Tillsonburg; Richard ‘Rick’ Vank (Donna 2020), of Courtland; Shirley Anne (Allan) Johnson, of Cambridge. Loving grandmother to Larry, Dwayne, Cindy, Sherri, David, Shelley, Natasha, Chantale, Katrina, Shirley and their spouses. Proud great-grandmother of 27 and great great-grandmother to 11. Predeceased by her husband of 10 years, Clarence Lewis (2019) Predeceased by her 13 siblings. Shirley loved to write poetry and published her work in the Haliburton Highlands, loved antiquing and going to yard sales, loved traveling, playing her harmonica, dancing, as well as spending time with her family.
In keeping with Shirley’s expressed wishes, a Funeral Service will be held on Friday, October 29th, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in the Maurice J. Verhoeve Funeral Homes – Burial and Cremation Services Inc. Chapel by Pastor George Schmidt, of Koinonia Church, Bloomingdale. Burial follows in the Tillsonburg Cemetery. All guests must pre-register for an available time slot via Shirley’s online tribute page at www.verhoevefuneralhomes.com or by calling the funeral home between 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. In keeping with Ontario Government Regulations, all attendees must wear a face covering and are asked to maintain social distancing guidelines. All who knew Shirley are welcomed to offer their support and care by sharing special memories, posting photos, sending flowers, or by contributing memorial donations to the “Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada” (for mechanical heart valve research) through Shirley’s online tribute page or by contacting the Maurice J. Verhoeve Funeral Homes, Tillsonburg (519-842-4238), entrusted with all funeral arrangements, with confidence.
“Special thank you to the Doctors Nurses and PSW’s at Maple Manor, Tillsonburg your years of care and compassion for Shirley will always be remembered.”