Obituary of Shirley Joan Kramer

KRAMER It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our mother Shirley J. Kramer, ( February 9, 1940 to September 9, 2005 ) at Parkwood Hospital on Friday, September 9, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Gordon Kramer ( 2001 ). Loving mother of Ken and his wife Maria, Wayne, Dale and his wife Cathy, and Steve and his partner Wendy, all of London. She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren Eric and his wife Tabatha, Rick and his partner Amanda, Jessica and her husband Terry, Chelsea, Kristian, Ryley, Sebastian, Samantha and great-grandchildren Terry Jr. and Allysa, as well as her special friend Zack. Her brief but courageous battle with the cancer was a tribute to her amazing strength and determination that she lived her life with. Special thanks to Emma Richards for helping to make her last few weeks at home possible and keeping her sense of humor alive and to Karen Kramer for her daily visits and support. We would also like to thank the V.O.N. and Home Support Services for their care, compassion and support allowing Mom to remain home for as long as possible, the Staff of LHSC - Victoria Hospital and the special people on the Palliative Care Team of Parkwood Hospital, the very special Dr. Swift whose care, compassion, understanding and words of support helped Mom and our family at this very difficult time in our lives. Visitors will be received at the John T. Donohue Funeral Home, 362 Waterloo Street at King Street, London on Monday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 o'clock where the Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock with Rev. Marilyn Leuty officiating. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Donations the Canadian Cancer Society or Arthritis Society would be appreciated.