Kory Haywood ( née Sheila Crowe, b. 5 April, 1943) - also know as Sheila Steele - passed away peacefully at home on 17 March, 2017 at the age of 73 after a long battle with a variety of illnesses.
Sheila spent the majority of her childhood growing up at Blaylock Estate, where her father Arthur ‘Jack’ Crowe was the gardener.
A Teaching Assistant for many years in the Lower Mainland, she worked at schools like Sunny Park, James Park, and Mary Hill Elementary Schools with children who had developmental and learning disabilities.
She is survived by Dave Steele, her loving husband for twenty years; her sister Muriel Paquette; her nieces Patti (who had been especially close with Sheila in her later years) and Michelle Vermette, Kathy Gaborieau, Barb Paquette; her nephews Randy Lake, Ken Vermette, and Clay Paquette; her step-daughters Alyssa Steele and Barb Jones; her daughter, Wendy Slaney; her son, Byrun Stedmann.
Much beloved by those who knew her, she will be remembered for her warmth, kindness and the feistiness and fire that lay beneath.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Transition Society or Women’s Shelter.
Condolences can be sent to address is 930 Pratt Road, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1X2; or via email, vermettepe@shaw.ca