Shirley Christina "Shirl" Cochrane

1927 - 2020  (92 years)

• Name	Shirley Christina "Shirl" Cochrane
  Born	27 Dec 1927	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/238539269
  Name	Shirley Christina "Shirl" Diefenbaker
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-5021
  Died	4 Jul 2020  [1]
  Buried	Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I5021	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Albert Marshall "Marshall" Cochrane,   b. 21 Feb 1890, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Jun 1963, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Mary Janet Stewart,   b. 15 Feb 1891, Puslinch, Wellington Co., Ontario ,   d. 10 Mar 1981, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Married	16 Jun 1926	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Family ID	F248049	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ray Diefenbaker,   b. 1926,   d. 8 Aug 2014, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F1574	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Died peacefully Saturday July 4, 2020, with her devoted sons by her side. Known to many as "Shirl" she was the eldest child of Marshal and Mary Cochrane (Stewart), formerly of Ayr. Predeceased by her loving husband of 64 years, Ray Diefenbaker. Shirley was a loving mother to Scott (Jola), Neal (Sue) and a doting grandmother to Mark (Shayna), Erica (Ben), Trevor (Christine) and Shelby. She is also predeceased by sister Goldie Mellor (George) and brother Cal Cochrane (Jean). Mom will be fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews and extended family. Mom made many dear friends along her 92 year journey, whether it be people from her previous neighbourhood, co-workers at Sears, the "skating gang", friends made at Pine Lake, congregants at Trinity United Church in Kitchener, or in her later years, friends she made at Heritage Meadows Retirement Community. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the caring staff at Heritage Meadows and the compassionate nurses and doctors at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. Mom's wishes were that there be no memorial service or reception due to the current COVID-19 situation. Instead, immediate family will gather for a private interment. Private cremation has taken place. Arrangements entrusted to the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street Kitchener. As expressions of sympathy, donations can be made to the Cambridge Memorial Hospital Foundation or Trinity United Church - Kitchener (cards available at the funeral home 519-749-8467). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Shirley's memorial. "Shirley Diefenbaker - Saturday, July 4Th, 2020". 2023. Henrywalser.Com. https://www.henrywalser.com/memorials/shirley-diefenbaker/4257541/service-details.php.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/238539269. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Alberd Marshall Cochrane Age: 35 Birth Date: abt 1891 Birth Place: Ayt, Ontario Marriage Date: 16 Jun 1926 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Robert Cochrane Mother: Christina Marshall Spouse: Mary Janet Stewart Spouse's Age: 35 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1891 Spouse Birth Place: Puslinch, Ontario Spouse Father: Donald Stewart Spouse Mother: Margaret Bell

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 27 Dec 1927 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth