Sheila Grace Marshall (neé Mussenden)

Died at home on October 15, 2016, surrounded by loved ones. She was 63 years old. She will be missed by her children, Jennifer McGarrigle and Andrew Marshall, her son-in-law Mason McGarrigle, her granddaughter Cynthia Marshall, her parents, Ray and June Mussenden, her siblings, Julie and Peter Mussenden, as well as extended family, friends, colleagues and former students. Born and raised in Vancouver, Sheila obtained a BSc in Agriculture from the University of British Columbia, a Diploma in Education from the University of Victoria and a Masters of Education from the University of Oregon. She started her teaching career in various schools in Ontario and Alberta before moving to Port Coquitlam, where she started a family and became an influential and devoted science teacher at Terry Fox Secondary School. While at Terry Fox, she developed the Science Co-op program, a unique, experiential learning program that is now modelled in other schools across the district. Sheila’s enthusiastic teaching style meant that many of her former students kept in touch long after they graduated high school. After all, who forgets the teacher who blew stuff up in the lab? Sheila’s hands were never still, and she wrapped her family in handmade, crocheted blankets. Along with her many craft interests, she enjoyed boating, skiing, golfing, swimming, travelling, hiking, cycling, reading and, most of all, spending time with family. Some of her favorite memories were made during trips to the family cabins at Shuswap Lake, Green Lake and Whistler. Sheila loved animals, especially dogs, and was the proud mom to a succession of pets, most recently her longtime companion, Buddy. A Celebration of Life is being held for Sheila on Saturday, November 12 at Science World at 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. In lieu of flowers or gifts, Sheila’s family would appreciate a donation to the BC Cancer Agency in her memory.