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Shirley Jerome
October 7, 1932 - September 27, 2017
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<div itemprop="description">Shirley Jean Jerome (nee Havelin) <br> <br>Shirley passed away peacefully at age 84 after a courageous fight with cancer. She was the much loved mother of Nancy (Paul England) and Ron (Helene), cherished grandmother of Sarah and dear sister of Marjorie McKay (Les). She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 62 years Peter Jerome, her parents Wellington and Hazel Havelin and siblings John, Evelyn Empringham, Bob and Russ. <br> <br>Shirley enjoyed a long career in administration with the Carleton Board of Education, retiring in 1995. Shirley cultivated and maintained a wide circle of friends, was actively involved in the Ottawa Public Education Retirees' Association (OPERA) (Past President) and organized many of their events over the years. <br> <br>She loved to travel, was an avid quilter, bridge player, book club member, and was the ever gracious hostess to innumerable dinner parties and gatherings for family and friends. She will be dearly missed and forever remembered by all her family and friends. <br> <br>Family will receive friends on Thursday, October 5 at the Pinecrest Visitation Centre (2500 Baseline Rd., Ottawa) from 1 p.m. until the time of the funeral service to be held in the Pinecrest Chapel at 2 p.m. <br> <br>In lieu of flowers, donations to Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.</div>