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Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Bluewater Health, Carol Irene McGregor (Shail) passed away at the age of 78.
Carol was born on March 6th, 1946, in Almonte, Ontario to Mary and Victor Shail. Carol grew up in Carlton Place, Ontario on a dairy farm on the 9th line of Beckwith Township. She was a proud “farmgirl” and loved to share stories of her youth with her family on the farm.
Carol is survived by and will be greatly missed by her two children, Steve (Tracie) McGregor and Pauline (Jeff) Turner, by her grandchildren, Mackenzie, Payton, Ryann and Jamison Turner. Also survived by her sister, Major Faye Shail, by her ex-husband and dear friend Wayne (Alisa) McGregor as well Jamie (Sheryl) McGregor. Remembered by many nieces and nephews and her two granddogs, Louie and Sebastien and grandcat Pancake.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Victor Shail and sisters Joyce Ireland and Elizabeth “Betty” Taylor.
Carol cherished the friendships she made over the years and will be missed by many. Carol was an incredible mother and grandmother and loved her family immensely. Her family will treasure the wonderful memories of family dinners, barbeques by the pool, and seeing Mom/Grandma in the stands of the many sporting events, school activities, and theatre productions they took part in.
Carol was a fiercely competitive athlete and played many sports from youth into adulthood including basketball, baseball, volleyball, badminton, and golf. Bringing home a silver medal at the National Senior Games in badminton doubles and sinking a hole in one on the links. In her later years, her competitive spirit took her to playing cards. She enjoyed playing Bridge, Pepper, and bid Euchre. Mom considered many of the card players to be her good friends. Carol was a very compassionate person and had a wonderful sense of sarcastic humour.
Carol wanted to thank the team at Bluewater Health for her care during her brief illness. Thank you to Dr. Lebert for her care during her treatments. She especially wanted to thank the nurses and doctors from ICU including but not limited to nurses Roberta, Jenn, Tracie, Gina, Cory, Kelly, Diane Tory, Allison, Luke, Michelle and Heather, support workers Karen and Neena, respiratory therapist Sam, and doctors, including resident Kate, Dr. McCreedy, Dr. Naidu, and Dr. Al. Their compassionate care and professionalism helped ease her through her final days.
A celebration of Carol’s life will be held at Smith Family Centre (in front of Smith Funeral Home), 1576 London Line, Sarnia, on Sunday, January 12, 2025, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., with memorial tributes being shared at 2:30 p.m. A private family interment will take place in Dewars Cemetery, Beckwith, ON.
Sympathy may be expressed through donations to the Sarnia and District Humane Society, Salvation Army or the Canadian Cancer Society (cheques only at the funeral home please).