Obituary of Shirley Margaret Hudson

Peacefully, at Kensington Village Nursing Home on Monday, February 18, 2008, Shirley Margaret (nee Turner) Hudson of London, formerly of Thorndale. Beloved wife for 37 years of the late Herbert Kenneth Hudson (1976) and of the late Clinton E. Hudson (2000). Loved by her children Margaret & Jim Smith, London; Rhonda & Wallace McLay, London; John & Eleanor Hudson, Thorndale; and Donald Hudson & Kay Ahn, Pickering. She adored her 11 grandchildren Bruce Smith & Heather McNeely, Greg & Cathy Smith, Krista & Glenn Greenfield, John & Melinda McLay, Andrea & Chad More, Jennifer & Eric Kubelka, Steven Hudson & Jennifer Dayment, Mary Hudson & Mark Adelson, Sarah & Adam Affleck, Adam Hudson, Ryan & Melissa Hudson and her 13 great grandchildren Megan & Kaitlin Smith, Andrew, Kinsey & Christopher Greenfield, Hope, Grace & John McLay, Kate & April More, Josie & Claire Kubelka and Braydon Affleck. She is survived by a daughter-in-law Nancy Hudson, a sister Joyce Armitage, a sister-in-law Evelyn Turner and Clint’s family Gary & Marsha Hudson and Sharon & Bob Thibault. She leaves many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Shirley was predeceased by her parents Wilbert & Frances Turner and by siblings Olive Roberts, Bruce Turner, Edna Shoebottom, Grant Turner, Maxine Parkinson, Una McLeod and sister-in-law Mabelle Risdon. Shirley was born on October 13, 1918 in London Township. In 1939 she married and moved to the first concession of West Nissouri where she lived until her final home at Kensington Village, London. Herbert and Shirley were active in the community and church. Shirley loved to cook, garden, sew, do crafts but her passion was her quilts and art projects. She also enjoyed the outdoors. The family appreciates the care given to Shirley during her stay at Kensington. She will be missed. Friends will be received at the Logan Funeral Home, 371 Dundas St. (between Waterloo & Colborne St.), on Wednesday from 2-4 & 6-9 p.m. Funeral service will be conducted at Siloam United Church, 1240 Fanshawe Park Rd. E., on Thursday, February 21, 2008, at 12:30 p.m. with Rev. Sheila Macgregor officiating. Private family interment in St. John’s Cemetery, Arva. Donations to the Alzheimer Society, 555 Southdale Rd. E, Suite 100, London, Ontario, N6E 1A2 or Memorial Fund at Siloam United Church would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences can be expressed at www.loganfh.ca . Services: Service Date Saturday, February 23, 2008