It is with heavy hearts and tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Shirley Amelia Kinnear, on February 23, 2022. Born on April 18, 1934 in Renfrew, Ontario, to Nicholas McNulty and Bernadette (Legree) McNulty.
She is survived by one sister Doreen (Mel) Malette of Ottawa. Shirley is survived by her 6 children: Nancy Coates (Stewart), Lois Kinnear, Earl Kinnear (Cynthia), Judy Kinnear, Darlene MacLean (Thomas), and Tammy Kinnear. Also survived by 13 grandchildren: Tina Coates, Tom Coates (Natasha Spence), Teri Eagles, Jason Snow, Martis Kinnear (Angel), Anthony Kinnear, Jonathan Kinnear, Christina Kinnear, Tracy Wilson, Sherry Kinnear (Benjamin), Kalika Donovan (Andrew), Holly Kinnear-Benoit, and Mary Kate MacLean; 12 great-grandchildren: Nathan and Sierra Coates, Kyara Steeves, Christopher, Sarah, Mathew and Benjamin Eagles, Logan Kinnear, Jamal Kinnear-Carlos, Emma and Zaiden Pavlovszky, and Lily Donovan; and 2 great-great-grandchildren: Ivy Coates and Mindi Eagles.
Survived by special life-long friends who she considered sisters: Bette Arseneau, and Verda Dupuis of Moncton, Anne Joncas of Montreal, and Marge Scharf of Ottawa, and a special niece who was her namesake Shirley Eady of Renfrew Ontario, as well many nieces and nephews who she cherished.
She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas (2015); one grandson, Brian "Freddy" Wilson (2019); four sisters: Eileen Lefebvre, Beatrice Quesnel, Rena Landry, and Alma Bennett; four brothers: Harry, Glen, Kenny, and Donald.
The family will receive condolences at Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 88 Church Street, Moncton (858-1900) where the funeral service will be celebrated on Monday February 28 at 3 pm. Visiting hours are Monday from 2 pm until time of funeral service. Face covering is mandatory. The funeral service will be streamed live; to view the funeral, go to her obituary on our Website. Interment will be in Pine Hill Cemetery in Salisbury at a later date. In memory of Shirley, a contribution to the N.B. Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Cancer Society, or to a charity of the donor's would be appreciated.
Words of comfort and donations may be made at www.frenettefuneralhome.com