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In Loving Memory of
Mrs. Shirley Bailey
(nee Delaurier)
May 14, 1936 – October 15, 2025
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Mrs. Shirley Bailey on Wednesday October 15, 2025, at the Lady Minto Hospital in Cochrane at the age of 89. She leaves behind her children Rhonda Bailey, Jack (Teri) Bailey, Terri Sakach, Lynn Bailey (Brian), her grandchildren Sara (Scott) Tracy, Ashton (Gilles) Gauthier, Christopher (Amber) Laurin, Ali Belisle, Nicholas (Angele) Sakach, Caitlin (Malik) Laurin and 10 great-grandchildren.
Shirley will be also missed by her sister Clara Abramson, numerous friends and other family members.
She was predeceased by her husband Alvin R. Bailey and her parents William and Edith F. (nee Nichols) Delaurier.
In respecting Shirley’s wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s society or to the Villa Minto nursing home. If you wish to send online condolences to her family, to send donations or to share your memories or picture of Shirley, please visit www.irvineandirvinefuneralhome.com
Funeral Arrangements entrusted to:
Irvine & Irvine Funeral Home
70 Seventh Ave South, Cochrane, ON P0L 1C0
For information (705) 272-3239
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Shirley (Delaurier) Bailey, please visit our floral store.
Alzheimer Society of Canada
38 Pine St. North, unit 107 A lower level, Timmins ON P4N 6K6
Tel: 1-705-268-4554
Web: https://alzheimer.ca/Timmins/en
email: director@alzheimertimmins.com
Villa Minto Nursing Home
241-8th Street, Cochrane ON P0L 1C0
Tel: 1-705-272-7200
Web: https://www.micsgroup.com/donations/villa-minto/