Shirley J. Whelen, was born September 25, 1925, Treherne, Manitoba passed away peacefully at Stonebridge Crossing Retirement Home, Saskatoon on March 11, 2022. She was the 8th child of 9 children to Lloyd & Edith Fumerton (Doug, Alma, Keith, Isobel, Willard, Grant, Robert, Shirley & Gwen). Shirley married Ray on June 10th, 1949 moving to Kinistino in 1951. Shirley worked for the Kinistino School Division for 35 years and helped Ray with the farm. In 1989 they purchased a condo in Mesa, Arizona. After Ray’s passing in 1995, she continued to go south enjoying warm temperatures and visits with friends. Shirley moved to Saskatoon in 2007 spending many hours enjoying spectacular views from her condo. She made many friends throughout her life that cherished her friendship and wit. She will be dearly missed by all her family. Graveside service March 19, 2022, Kinistino Cemetery 2:00pm. Memorial donations can be made to Saskatoon SPCA or Kinistino Cemetery. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Melfort Funeral Home Ltd. 306 752-2714 www.melfortfuneralhome.com To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Shirley Jean Whelen, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.