Deb was like a sister to us. Growing up at Paquette Corners, there wasn’t a day that we didn’t see one another and play as we lived right across the road from one another. Deb was always so kind, gentle and loving. She was shy & quiet with others, but not around us. We would get together and play house, lots of fun times with “Barbie”, baseball and “just playing pretend”! We would always walk to school together (no buses back then and it was FAR!) In the winter, we got down into the deep ditch and walked on the frozen ice, out of the wind. I remember one spring after a lot of rain, we decided to take the short cut home across the field. Deb was the one who got stick in the mud, her leg all the way down. She had lost her boot as it got sucked right up, but Deb stayed calm. We got her out and stayed on the road home after that. In the 60’s, there were no sidewalks to walk on and your parents didn’t drive you to school or walk with you. It was up to us to stick together and take care of one another. Our Moms didn’t drive. They stayed home and packed our lunches. Lunches were always fun, especially when you got to share! After school, we were always at one house or the other playing house, “Barbies”, baseball and a lot of “just pretend”! Deb was always kind, gentle and loving. In her own quiet way, you knew you were special to her. I wish we could go back to that “happy” time with Deb. You will always be loved and cherished in our hearts forever. Peace and love to you Deb. Forever, Katharine, Susan and Darlene.
DEBORAH SPARROW,
It is with deep sadness that we announce her passing at the Victoria Health Centre in London on Thursday, July 21, 2011. Deborah was predeceased by her parents Murray and Beatrice (née Prenny) Shepley. She will be deeply missed and cherished by her children Haddie and Jacob; the father of her children Dan; her siblings Robert Shepley, Burt Shepley and Linda Galipeau; her nieces and nephews Marnie, Aaron, Rachelle and Joel; her great nieces and nephews Kadyn, Quinn, Natalie and Samantha as well as numerous cousins and extended family members. A very special thank you to all who cared for our mother in her last few months. According to her wish, cremation has taken place. Donations in Deborah’s memory may be made to the Ontario Wildlife Foundation (P.O. Box 1598, Station Main, Peterborough, ON., K9J 7S4).Offer Condolence for the family of Deborah Sparrow
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