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TERRY, Annie May (nee Shaw) 82, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Weatherby Pavilion, White Rock, BC, July 8, 2011. Loving Mum to Paul (Deb), Eliot (Vivian) Denyse, Jane (Dan) and Mummy Terry to Michelle (Marc). Nana to Jennifer, (Chris) Lindsay, Ryan, Sarah, Alex, Rae-Anne, Travis, Jacob, William, Brendan, Olivia and great granddaughter Ella. May was born June 10, 1929 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. During her younger years, May enjoyed cycling and was an accomplished seamstress before immigrating to Canada in 1957. She raised her family while residing in Quebec and Ontario incl- uding a short time in Washington State before returning to Ottawa. While in Ottawa, May took pride in her service for the Parliamentary Restaurant and enjoyed her rapport with many Members of Parliament. One of her fondest memories was serving Pierre Eliot Trudeau. May moved west to Prince George, British Columbia in 1996 and White Rock in 2009. She loved the beauty of the mountains, ocean, forests and wildlife. May will be remembered for her Irish charm, sense of humour, empathy for other people as well as her enthusiasm to learn about other cultures. The family would like to thank the staff at Weatherby 2 for their warm and professional care during her stay and for the support given to the families throughout their time of grief. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation.