BOEHMER, Shirley Anne Elizabeth: 1936 - 2014 Shirley Anne Elizabeth Boehmer passed away on December 10, 2014 in Kelowna B.C. at the age of 78 years. Shirley is survived by and will be lovingly remembered by husband Ben Boehmer; seven children (five boys and two girls) by her first husband John H. Merrick - Jordin, Jennifer, Leslie, Noreen, Richard, Trevor and Courtney; sixteen grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren; four brothers (Herbert, Vernon, Doug and Reginald), two sisters (Avis and Beverly), step-mother Lillian Ernst, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Shirley was predeceased by father Herbert Levi Ernst, mother Mabel Wilhelmina (Schallhorn), sister Vivian Campbell, brother Lloyd Ernst, sister Connie Pfefferle, grandsons' Joshua Buck Merrick and Travis Rodney Merrick and great great grandaughter Faith Hayward. She was a member of the Westbank Country Opry for seventeen years, writing and singing hundreds of her own songs; cooking, baking, taking road trips, and most of all spending time with family and friends were her joys. Shirley was her family's rock, and her love was a cloak that enveloped them. A celebration of life service will be held on Wednesday December 17, 2014 at 1:00 pm within the chapel of First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Avenue. Viewing for the comfort of family and friends will be made available 1 hour prior to service; for those out of town or who could not attend, the service will be recorded and made viewable by visiting www.firstmemorialkelowna.com In lieu of flowers donations may be directed to Central Okanagan Hospice Association (or COHA) to: #104-1456 St. Paul Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E6. Arrangements entrusted with Dignity Memorial's First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Avenue. Condolences may be offered by visiting www.firstmemorialfuneralhome.com
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