Sheila

Sheila
On Sunday, December 9 2012, Mary Sheila Abercrombie (McNeill) lost her life due to a serious infection. She was 82. Sheila persevered valiantly for several days of hospitalization, astonishing her caregivers and prompting physicians to remark that she was "fighting like a 35-year-old". Sheila's family was at her side night and day during the battle, and feel privileged to have witnessed her strength, courage and relentless good cheer throughout.

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Memories of Sheila

Please feel free to comment on this posting to share your memories of Sheila...

Saturday, December 15, 2012

The grand lady

The Matriarch and her family


Best Friends Forever!

Honours

Sheila accepting yet another award.

European adventure

Kelley and Mom with a bobby.

Happiness at the lake

Sheila's children

The complete picture.

Little Kelley

Kelley enjoying the great outdoors with her daddy.

Cruising at The Island

Sheila in her glory: at The Island, kids at her side, behind the wheel of a really big motor.

Winter fun

This is the front yard at the house in Sherwood Park.

The young mother

Billy and Nora

Billy in a box

Ann Field's wedding

Happy family

The McNeill Clan


Sheila is in the back row, to the left of her father (who is the tallest fellow in this photograph).

The wedding

Love of her life

Sheila and Bill on their wedding day.

The debutante

Sheila being presented to the Lieutenant Governor, which she thought was a ridiculous ritual. She loved the dress, though.

Best friends

Sheila and Ann Stewart (Field).

Troublemakers!

The girls about to get into trouble.

Pals


Sheila leaning on the piano, playing around with her best friends: until death do they part.


Growing up!

Big sister


Sheila with little Sandy, always protective.

Toddler on the stair


Little Sheila making a well-dressed entrance.

Sheila, the adorable toddler.

Little Sheila in the sand


Sheila is the little girl playing in the sand. Her dad, Alex McNeill, is in the attractive tank top and her mother, Violet Kelley McNeill, wears the white dress and pretty necklace.