Sheila passed away peacefully in the company of family and friends on June 12th, 2024. She was 90 years old.
Sheila was born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland and spent her early adult years working at British Rail. Along with her dear friend Marion, Sheila emigrated to Canada in 1957 and settled in Toronto. After a career with Texaco, Sheila retired and later relocated from Toronto to Victoria, where she remained.
Sheila was a strong, resilient and courageous individual that lived life on her own terms. She had a wonderful sense of humour, and was clever and quick to laugh. Sheila enjoyed golf and dancing in her younger years and walks along the harbour and public television more recently. Sheila cared deeply for family and friends and was a role model to several generations. She will be remembered for her kindness, adventurous spirit and classic elegance. She will be greatly missed.
Sheila and her family would like to thank the staff at Victoria General Hospital and Island Health for their extraordinary care and kindness. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the hospital or a charity of choice would be appreciated.
A private celebration of Sheila’s life and interment service will be held at a later date.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Kay Beckett
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Anne Robitaille Sheila and I worked together for quite a few years at Texaco. Sheila was funny way back in those days which was around 1970 and on. I was most surprised to hear she was 90 as she always seemed so young and hip. She was about 17 years older than us at the time, but there never seemed much of an age difference.
Those were special days and we clicked as I too came from Dumbarton Scotland. She was very friendly with Maureen Raasch and if you saw Sheila, Maureen was right there. Vilma was also part of their group and the 3 of them were like Mothers to us at the time. Juliette, Laura, Carol, and myself had many a good time with so many laughs at work. It all seems such a long time ago yet I can still picture her the way she looked back then.
I wish her family and friends my condolences from the bottom of my Wee Scottish heart.
Anne
Sheila. I will miss you. Your fashion. Your love of shopping (for a great bargain). But mostly your humour and kindness. Dear girl I’ll still look for you on Westsong walkway and wave. You were such a dear and kind friend to my mum. I will miss our Sunday rides to church. I loved your social commentary. Miss you dear friend. See you on the other side -we’ll wear our Fraser tartan. Love to you. Kay B