Obituary of Sheila Margaret Rosemary Arthur

Sheila Margaret Rosemary Arthur (nee Kittmer) of Blanshard township, passed away at Stratford Rotary Hospice on March 7 2024 in her 77^th year. Wife of William (Bill) Arthur married for 55 years, mother of Jonathan (Bee), Andrea Martin (Rick), Jessica, and Kathryn (Sean). Grandmother of Alicia (David), Melanie (Hunter) and Abby Martin, Rory and Graeme Arthur. Sister of Colin (Nancy) Kittmer, Charles (Linda) Kittmer, sister-in-law to Shirley Arthur (Bill Critchley), Marvin (Pauline) Arthur.

Predeceased by her parents Jessie and Andy Kittmer and sister-in-law Marilyn Arthur.

Sheila graduated with her diploma in nursing  from St. Joeseph’s Hospital School of Nursing (London) in 1967. Her nursing career began at St. Marys Memorial Hospital where for 20 years she worked as a registered nurse in the operating room, the emergency department and as evening supervisor before moving on to Director of Resident Care both at Hillside Nursing home and later Kingsway Lodge. Her most rewarding job came after she retired and assumed the duties of spoiling her grandkids.

Family was of utmost importance to Sheila and during the multitude of family celebrations if you didn’t find her baking up a storm in the kitchen you would find her behind the camera capturing the memories for everyone. In retirement, Sheila and Bill enjoyed many trips to explore the Island of Bermuda, even taking the entire family with them on 2 occasions.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations of sympathy can be made to

Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth
80 Greenwood Drive
Stratford, ON N5A 0J1

or the Kidney Foundation of Canada
880-5160 Decarie Blvd.
Montreal, QC H3X 2H9

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