Obituary of Sheila Mae Van Sickle

On June 02 2025 with her family by her side, Sheila Mae (Owens) VanSickle took her leave of those troubled waters associated with 4th stage Lewy Body Dementia. Born on the 11th of November 1946, Sheila was the third of four children in the John and Muriel (Tait) Owens family of Grenville PQ. Previously deceased are her Father and Mother, and her brother Bill. Mourning her loss are her sisters Joan (Barnes) and Enid(McDougal), her beloved husband of 55 years John, her three marvelous sons Matthew Adam (Zerlina), David Noah (Amanda), and Dennis Owen (Emma), cherished grandchildren Nathan, Olivia, Benjamin, and Elliott, numerous nieces and nephews, in-laws,friends and colleagues. In her own words Sheila felt blessed that she had lived a full and rewarding life. A life that included a devoted husband, 3 sons and their exceptional wives, 4 rock star grandchildren a distinguished 40-year nursing career that began in Hawkesbury (1968-69) then to South Porcupine (1969-76)and finally Thunder Bay (1976-20 08) where she worked as a surgical daycare nurse. 

Never to let the moss grow under foot she pursued, with great skill, her interests in sewing , knitting, quilting, spinning, painting, curling, and golfing. We are grateful that our home and the homes of many of her friends have treasured pieces of her work. Sheila loved dogs especially Carin Terriers she raised 4 of them, nothing gave her more pleasure than taking her dogs on long walks in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. The family wishes to express it’s gratitude to the medical care staff of LHSC and Parkwood who worked tirelessly in their care for Sheila as well as the McCormick Dementia Daycare Program and the Paramed Services. Memorial Donations to Alzheimers Society would be appreciated by the family.  As per Sheila's wishes there will be no funeral,however a celebration of Sheila’s life is being planned  this summer in Thunder Bay Ontario. Online condolences may be left at www.funeraloptions.ca