Obituary of Shirley Ada Spencer

SPENCER, Shirley Ada (McCoul) - age 80, of Shubenacadie, died June 14, 2019 at the Mira, Truro. She was a daughter of the late Aldaniel and Mary Edith (Daniels)McCoul. She was the last surviving member of her family.

Shirley worked in her early years as a telephone operator for what used to be MT&T. She later became a devoted stay at home mother.

Shirley is survived by daughter, Deanna and son, Dwayne, both of Shubenacadie; several nieces, nephews and cousins; sisters in law, Daisy McCoul, Stewiacke; and Shirley Restrick, Ontario; brother in law, Alan Spencer, Enfield.

She was predeceased by husband, Eldon Spencer; sisters, Nellie, Dorothy and Pearl; brothers, Ervin, Arthur, Aubrey, Cyril and Rex.

Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of Ettinger Funeral Home.

Visitation will be held 6-8pm, Tuesday, June 18, in Ettinger Funeral Home, 2812 Highway 2, Shubenacadie from where a funeral service will take place 2pm, Wednesday, June 19. Interment to follow.

Donations in Shirley’s memory may be made to Brookside Cemetery or SPCA.

Sincere thanks to the VON home care workers.

Condolences, words of comfort and memories of Shirley may be shared with the family at: www.ettingerfuneralhome.com