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SHIRES, Freda O., Passed away peacefully at Chateau Gardens on Thursday, February 16, 2005 in her 92nd year surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Captain James Shires (1987); loving mother of Diane and her husband the late Ken Co x and Lynda Shires all of St. Catharines. Very proud and precious nana of Corrine (Sean) McKernan, Maureen (Tim) Reynolds and Steven Cox; special great nana of Zachary, Joshua & Noah McKernan, and Marlie & Samantha Reynolds, who will always remember her for her feisty personality, weird sense of humour and numerous antics. The end of an era, Freda was the last of the 10 brothers and sisters in the Welland family, Walter, Arthur, Bob (Ida), Millie, Kitty, Lucy, Lottie, Noreen and Dorothy. Much lo ved Aunt Freda to Oodles and Ooodles of niece and nephews. Freda was a member of the Niagara Mariners Club and an avid Merritton Lions bingo player. The "Dragonlady"as we affectionately called her earned her title. She learned to drive in her 50's, l earned to "dive" in her 60"s, could do a mean headstand, beat cancer four times and turned 16 on her recent 91st birthday. She has left us with a lifetime of precious memories and inspired us to live life to the fullest. The family will receive frien ds at the HULSE & ENGLISH FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 75 Church Street, 905-684-6346, on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Monday, February 21, 2005 at 2 p.m. Interment to follow in Pleasantview Memorial Gardens. I f desired donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Alzheimers Society of Niagara would be greatly appreciated by the family. 2/19/2005- ID5708463 - St. Catharines Standard