Shirley Dearing

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Shirley Dearing (nee Weren) of Chesterville on August 31, 2024, after battling with a brief illness.  She will be sadly missed by her husband John Dearing. Loving mother of Kyle Dearing (Grace) and Leigh Ann Dearing (Dryden McMillan), both of Chesterville. Proud nanny to Oz, Rhett, Gunnar, Marley, Dawson, and Weston.  Dear sister of Mary Thompson (Don) of Chesterville, Peter Weren of Ingersol and Nancy McCadden (Dave) of Williamsburg. Dear sister-in-law of Doug Dearing (Sue) of Barrie, Jane MacEachern of Nova Scotia, Bernadette Burke (Allan) of Nova Scotia, and Jocelyn Dearing of Alberta. Shirley will be fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her parents Harry and Dina Weren (nee Vloet), her infant brother Pieter, her mother-in-law Rita Dearing, her father-in-law Harry Dearing, her sister-in-law Corenia Dearing and her brothers-in-law Harry Dearing, Albert Dearing and Wayne Dearing,

Funeral Arrangements

A Celebration of Shirley's life will be held at the Gathering House in Chesterville on Thursday, September 5th from noon until 4 p.m. Interment of cremated remains will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Chesterville.  Donations to Dundas Manor Nursing Home would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. If you are making your donation online or by cheque directly to the charity, please include the following note with your gift "please notify the family".  Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com.