Shirley Taber (Ireland) Shirley Ruth Louise (Downie) Taber passed away peacefully at the age of 80 years January 4, 2016. Shirley was predeceased by her first husband Bill Ireland and her second husband Gord Taber, her parents, Harold and Betty Downie, her brother Carl Downie and her sister Lois Moore. She sadly leaves behind three daughters, Deborah (Doug) of Belleville, Lezley (Fred) of Calgary and Valerie (Pat) of Jasper, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Shirley was born in Montreal, moved to Eastern Ontario as a young child with her family, she resided in Smiths Falls all of her adult life. She attended high school in Smiths Falls, completed an Occupational Therapy Assistant Diploma in Kingston, Ontario and started her career at the Rideau Regional Center. While raising her family, Shirley left Occupational Therapy and went on to manage three successful Smiths Falls businesses: the Smiths Falls Dairy Queen, Walkers Department Store and Marks and Spencer Department Store. Shirley returned to Occupational Therapy in 1983 at the Rideau Regional Center, where she retired in 1995. Shirley enjoyed her retirement spending time with her growing family, occupying herself with her lifelong passions of sewing, knitting, gardening and taking care of others. Gratefully her family will continue to enjoy the pleasures of her numerous knitting and sewing projects. Mom will be greatly missed and always remembered. Family would like to thank all of the caring staff at Lombard Manor, The Smiths Falls District Hospital and Broadview Nursing Home, your kindness and professionalism greatly appreciated. By Shirley's request there will be no visitation or funeral service. All arrangements have been entrusted to Blair and Son Funeral Home, donations to The Lung Association thankfully accepted.