Shirley Fair Obituary

Fair
Shirley Nanoya
Fair
April 25, 2023

Shirley Nanoya Fair died April 25, 2023, at her daughter's home in Colorado Springs with her daughters by her side. Born in West Hazel, Saskatchewan, on December 18, 1923, to Reginald & Eva Vale Bridgeman, moved at eight to Turtleford, Saskatchewan. After high school in North Battleford, went to secretarial school then worked as an RCAF civilian in Saskatoon where she met the love of her life, George. They were married June 5, 1945, in Prince Edward Island, married for 64 years until his death. Predeceased by her parents; brother, Robert Vale Bridgeman; husband, George Eric Fair; son, Robert Shayne Fair; her beloved dog, Mia. She is survived by brother, Donald (Marilyn) Bridgeman of Montreal; daughter-in-law Suzanne Simons of Georgia; daughters Merrilee "Mimi" (Lester) Nowell of Colorado Springs; and Deirdre "D.D." (James) Flack of Georgia; five grandsons & a granddaughter. She is survived by nine great grandchildren. Everyone will miss her stories, which she could relate well even at 99. She went from her birth province to Ontario, Puerto Rico, Georgia, France, Scotland, Delaware and back to Georgia. She returned to the West & moved to Colorado in 2011. Her mobile home park neighbors spoiled her & looked out for her. Thank you so much Ken, Brian, Christian, & Lea. She enjoyed the monthly luncheons with the group of friends who call themselves "The Jives". She loved eating at Captain D's & was able to enjoy her family's celebrations. She lived out her final years on her terms, which she did in spades, living independently until a month before her death. Services will be held at St. Raphael Episcopal Church on August 19 at 11:00am.