Shelley May Carey (Wells)
It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of Shelley May Carey (Wells) on January 1, 2016. Shelley will be greatly missed by her husband of 41 years, Ron; her daughter Susan (Daniel Conner) and her cherished grandsons Riley and Zachary; her siblings Ken (JoAnne), Ron (Carol), Rodney, Dave (Diane), Daniel (Suzette), and Alan (Pam); as well as many other family and friends.
She was predeceased by her parents, Wilfred and Marjorie; brothers John and Ray; and sister Pam. We take comfort in knowing that she has joined them around the table for another game of cards.
Shelley grew up in Shilo, MB and after marrying her husband Ron, they lived in Brandon, Winnipeg, The Pas and then moved to Thompson, MB in 1980 where they made many friends and memories. Shelley was a natural leader and extremely hard worker. Upon her arrival in Thompson, she was the manager at the Bank of Montreal; later she became the manager at the Mystery Lake Motor Hotel; and finished out her career running Thiessen Auto Parts with her husband, Ron. She was an avid bowler for many years and competed provincially and nationally. She enjoyed travelling to Mexico, Cuba, Las Vegas and Arizona in the winter and spending warm summer afternoons with her family at Paint Lake. She spoiled her first grandson, Riley with unlimited pancakes on Sunday mornings, and anything else he would tell her he “needed”.
Shelley was a woman of great passion who worked hard and fought for what she believed in. Many people in Thompson knew her through her volunteerism in YBC (Youth Bowling), Thompson Trailbreakers, Paint Lake Cottage Owners Association and most recently her campaigning for a long overdue improved Chemotherapy room at the Thompson General Hospital.
Cremation has taken place as her wishes requested. A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016 from 1 to 3pm at Riverlodge Place, 351 Jasper Dr. (Turn right at McCreedy campground sign and then turn left almost directly across from the McCreedy entrance gate)
In lieu of flowers, we would be honored if donations could be made to the “Shelley Carey Trust Fund” c/o TD Canada Trust, City Centre Mall, 300 Mystery Lake Road, Thompson, MB R8N 0M2. Donations will be used to purchase extra items to increase patient comfort and care in the new Chemotherapy Unit at the hospital as Shelley was determined to see this project move forward.
