SHAUGHNESSY, Verna Johanna (nee Sullivan)
Peacefully at Peterborough Regional Health Centre, Palliative Care on Friday, September 6, 2013, in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late Patrick Gerald Shaughnessy (February 15, 2003). Loving mother of Susan Moynham (late Robert) of Peterborough, Marguerite (Peggy) and husband John Schmidt of El Cerrito, California, and Kerry Shaughnessy and husband Ken Falstrom of Santa Barbara, California. Dear grandmother of Molly and husband Brent Lauder, Sarah and husband Kieron Lang, Matthew Morris, John Patrick Schmidt, Ian Schmidt, Sarah Rushton. Dear great grandmother of Bliss, Iris and Isabelle, Fiona, Maeve and Fynn, and Jack. Dear sister of Rita Shaughnessy (late John), George Sullivan and his wife Marion; and the late Regina (Jean) Fleming (Ken), Mary Simmons (Bud), Marguerite Brioux (Tom), Jack and Bill Sullivan. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Daughter of the late John Sullivan and Regina Doherty.

Visitation at DUFFUS FUNERAL HOME, 431 George Street South from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, September 12, 2013. (Parish Prayers 3:30 p.m. Thursday). Funeral Mass in IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH on Friday, September 13, 2013 at 10 a.m. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery, Douro. Reception to follow in St. Joseph's Parish Hall in Douro. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or PRHC, Palliative Care would be appreciated by the family. On-line condolences can be made at www.duffusfuneralhome.com