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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Shirley May (Moss) (Despres) Berkeley of Rolling Hills, Alberta in Brooks, Alberta after a long battle with cancer, on March 18th, 2013 at the age of 52 years.

Shirley was born on March 23rd, 1960 in Fernie, B.C. and is predeceased by her parents Roy J. Moss of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba and Ruth Roberts of Fernie. Shirley is survived by her husband Randall Drew Berkeley of Rolling Hills; her children Tanya Lee-Anne Despres (Ben Prince) of Brooks, Carl Logan Despres (Amy Despres) of Brooks, Andrew Scott Berkeley of Brooks, Robert Michael Lewis Berkeley of Port McNeill, B.C.; grandchildren Kyle Joseph Nobert, Lynden James Alexzander Prince, Willow Marie Berkeley, Jaxsen Alexander Berkeley;

9 siblings George, Kathy, Suzie, Tom, Carol, Phyllis, Gordon, Albert and Barb.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 28th at 2:00 PM from Smith Memorial Chapel, Brooks.

Rev. John Theiss officiating.

An open house will follow at Rolling Hills Community Hall from 4 – 6 pm. In memory of Shirley, if friends desire, memorial tributes may be made to either Canadian Cancer Society, #200, 325 Manning Road NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 9Z9 or Scotia Bank Smiles for Christmas Campaign, Box 10, Brooks, Alberta T1R 1B2.

Funeral arrangements in care of Smith Funeral Home, Brooks, Alberta.

Condolences may be forwarded through www.sfh.ca Telephone toll free 866-362-4652.



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