SHIRE After many years of failing health, EVELYN MARGARET SHIRE passed away peacefully at Edith Cavell Care Centre, in her 92nd year. Evelyn was born in Lomond, AB as the fourth daughter and seventh child of Max and Elizabeth Orchard. As the Orchard family grew, Evelyn could boast of being one of 12 children. Besides her parents, Evelyn was predeceased by all eleven siblings: Julia McAlister, Michael Orchard, Lawrence Orchard, Angeline (Crawford) Bough, James Orchard, Gertrude as a child of ten years, Lucille as a child of five years, Catherine Chapman, Howard Orchard, Donald Orchard and Eileen Orchard. On June 4, 1949 Evelyn married the love of her life Ernest Shire, at Central United Church in Calgary. Although Evelyn and Ernie were never blessed with children of their own, they found delight in their numerous nieces and nephews. For 50 years Evelyn and Ernie lived in the same house on 28th Street South in Lethbridge. As failing health began to change their lives, they moved to the Garden View Lodge, followed by a few years in Extendicare before settling in to Edith Cavell Care Centre. In her younger years Evelyn enjoyed working in the Lethbridge Eatons store. Highlights in her life were her bowling league from where she took home many trophies and attending weekly bingo games (sometimes more that once a week!). Whenever one visited their house, the coffee pot was always on and the deck of cards was sitting on the table just in case you could be challenged to a game. Although the past few years Evelyn had lost her eyesight and was bedridden, her mind was sharp as a tack. She was always interested in the latest happenings of you and your family members and fondly reminisced of earlier days with family and friends. Evelyn will be lovingly missed by those who knew her and will be mourned by Ernie, her husband and life companion who still resides at Edith Cavell Care Centre. A Funeral Service will take place on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME (2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge), with Deacon Frank Peta officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Lethbridge. In memory of Evelyn, if so desired, donations may be made to the residents fund at the Edith Cavell Nursing Home, 1255-5 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1J 0V6. Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca