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Margaret (Polly) Ida Christina (Hulley) Shinkle

July 2, 1935 to April 3, 2014

Margaret (Polly) Ida Christina (Hulley) Shinkle passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday April 3, 2014 in Mesa, Arizona. Margaret was born July 2, 1935 in Silver Corners, Ontario. Cherished mother of Gilbert Shinkle (Christine) and Rebecca Christensen (Michael). Loving grandmother of David Whitton, Christopher Whitton (Erin), Sergeant James Patrick Christensen, Petty Officer Second Class Rickie Lee Shinkle, Corisa Christensen and Miranda Christensen. Great grandmother of Joshua Whitton, Courtney Whitton, Noah Whitton, Jackson (Jax) Whitton and Kylie Whitton. Great great grandmother of Oliver Burnham. Loving sister of Gordon (Porky) Hulley (Elsie), Gladys Haldenby (Doug), Lawrence Hulley (Joan), Warren Hulley (Sharon) and sister-in-law of Nancy Hulley. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Margaret has left us to join her beloved husband Donald Shinkle, her eldest daughter Debra Whitton, her loving parents Jack and Margaret Hulley, her brothers Robert and Norman Hulley, her niece Donna Rutledge and her great nephew Kasey Pestell. Relatives and friends are invited to share their memories at the Brenneman Funeral Home, 141 John Street, Atwood (519-356-2382), on Friday May 2 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. A memorial service to celebrate Margaret's life will be held at Monkton United Church, Monkton on Saturday May 3, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. As per Margaret's request, memorial donations in honour of Kasey Pestell can be made to: The Meningitis Research Foundation of Canada PO Box 28015 RPO Parkdale Waterloo, ON N2L 6J8 and can be arranged by calling the funeral home or returning to the Current Funerals page and clicking on the Make a Donation link. Please forward your cheque directly to the charity at the above address.

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