Margaret Geraldine (Gerding) Shaw, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, passed away peacefully in the early hours of September 7, 2015, at CapitalCare Grandview in Edmonton, Alberta at the age of 90 years.
Margaret is survived by her sister, Norma (O’Hare), and brother, Bob; her daughter, Sheilah (Featherstone), and sons, Edward (Ted) and Michael; her grandchildren, Allen, Don, Cyndi, Grace, Michael, Sandra and Travis and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Louis Shaw; by her parents, Joseph and Anna (McHugh) Gerding; by her sister, Eileen (Hanchuk); and by her brothers, Cecil, Joseph, Raymond and Arnold.
Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 1 pm at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (330 – 1 St. South) in Vulcan, Father Ed Hospet Celebrant. Inurnment Vulcan Cemetery.
If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, memorial tributes to one of Margaret’s passions may be made directly to Vulcan and District Historical Society, P.O. Box 104, Vulcan, Alberta, T0L 2B0. Tel: (403) 485-2168. E-mail: vdhs@telus.net.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences through www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.
We are very glad that they are back together again. We thank you for your thoughtfullness.
Ted, Mike & Sheilah
May beautiful family memories be a source of healing for you. Margaret and Louis were always together, now they will be together again.
Hello Sheilah, Michael and Ted
I am very sorry to hear of Margaret’s passing. She was such a lovely lady, so kind and thoughtful. She had a wonderful smile. Margaret and Louis were two of God’s shining lights in this world. They are missed.
Hugs and prayers
Peggy
Thank you so much for your condolences, Peggy!! Yes, we has some very good times together and we were all blessed by those. Thank you for your hugs & prayers and may they come back to you a thousand fold.
Love Sheilah, Michael & Ted.
Loving God, You promised fullness of joy to those who seek Your face. Trusting in Your Word, we pray to You for our sister who sought to further Your reign on earth by her service in the Catholic Women’s League “For God and Canada.” Though we are saddened that she is no longer with us, we entrust her to You with confidence. May she now live in peace, joy and happiness.
We ask this in the name of Jesus and our Patroness, Our Lady of Good Council.
Sharon Malec
President, Calgary Diocesan Council
Catholic Women’s League of Canada
My thoughts and prayers to the Shaw family. Many fond memories of both Margaret & Louis. Glad they are together again.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Your Mom was such a kind lady, I always enjoyed a visit with her.
Thank you so much for your condolences! Yes, Mom was very kind & never forgot anybody until she got sick. Do you know that our family ties started with a refridgerator ad?
Love to your family,
Ted, Michael & Sheilah
I met Margaret many years ago when I became a member of the Vulcan County Library board.
She was such a sweet person and although I would only see her occasionally on the street outside of at the meetings, I soon realized that she was a sincere, lovely lady.
You were fortunate to have in your lives this many years.
Our condolences to the Shaw Family
from The Tkachenko Family.
Mike,Sheila,Joel and Shaun Tkachenko.
Blake Tkachenko.
Dearest Michael, Blake & Family,
We may never have spent hardly any time with you but our parents absolutely never forgot about you. You are, after all, part of our family. Thank you so much for the condolences.
Sheilah, Michael & Ted
On our visits to the farm Aunt Margaret always made Jamie and Rob, feel welcome and special.
Our condolences to the Shaw Family in this time of sorrow. The Happy times with your Mother will give you peace during this difficult time.
The Quirk Family
Thank you so much, Bill! It was so nice to know that you were there with us in Spirit.
Times are busy and there is no one who knows that better than us. It was very nice to see Jamie. You and your family were very special to our Mom & Dad.
Ted, Michael & Sheilah
Sheilah, Edward and families,
Our condolences on the loss of your mom. Margaret. She always had a smile on her face, a twinkle in her eyes, and always made you feel special. We know that she is happy to be with Louis again, and when I close my eyes i can see the two them dancing in heaven.
Thanks for your thoughts and your memories! Sheilah, Michael and Teddy