Obituary of Shirley Margaret Creamer

It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Shirley Margaret McAllister Creamer. Born in Kelvington, Saskatchewan on October 13, 1925, Shirley was the daughter of the late George McAllister and Julia Hawkins McAllister and was pre-deceased by her brothers, William, Ian and Kevin McAllister, as well as her brother-in-law Gerald Fleming and her niece Jane Fleming. Shirley was the wife of the late Dr. Thomas LeRoy Creamer. They were married in 1953 and raised nine children together until Roy’s untimely passing in 1982. Shirley was deeply devoted to her family and had a special connection with each of her children and their spouses, her 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. They will all cherish wonderful memories of Shirley. Her happiest times were spent in their company. In her ninety-second year, Shirley retained her keen and active mind. She was an avid reader who was interested in everything and everyone. Over the years, Shirley was very involved in her community. She was on the Board of the Saint John United Way, the Rocmaura Foundation, and the St. Rose Seniors’ complex. She was also a volunteer with the New Brunswick Competitive Music Festival and was a member of the Union Club Ladies’ Committee. Shirley is survived by her sister Barbara Fleming and her sister- in-law June Grant Creamer, as well as her nine children: Mary Ann (Donald Ketchum), Thomas (Nancy Anne Donovan), Robert (Barbara Lawson), Peter (Loretta Breau), Nancy (Patrick Ervin), Lucinda (Andrew Rouse), June (Marc Cormier), Margo (Nevin Seeley), and Nea (Darrell Stephenson). Shirley was deeply proud of her grandchildren: Julie (Scott), Adam (Katie), Alexander (Krista), Kathryn (Daniel), Thomas, David, Matthew (Ashley), Charlene (Jeff), Laura, Hilary (Jake), Blake, Jonathan (Annie), Garrett, Shayna, Stephanie (Adam), Adrienne, Ryan, McGregor, Mira and Isabella and great-grandchildren: Polly, Alec, Benjamin, Lennon, Finlay, Willow, Alanna, Alexis, Zisha and Chaim. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424) with visiting on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 from 2-4 and 6-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 31 Gondola Point Road, Rothesay on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 12:00 Noon. Interment will take place in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Romero House would be greatly appreciated by the family.