Shirley passed away peacefully at Taunton Mills LTC in Whitby on July 27, 2023 at the age of 87.

Beloved daughter of the late George and Lillie Ashton of Gorrie Ontario.

Predeceased by her husband Ross William Durst, her daughter Jacqueline Elizabeth Durst-Armes, her siblings Hilda Eleanor Wells and George Everett Ashton.

Dear mother of Judy Twomey, Jerry Durst and Jamie Bahlmann, Mother-In-Law to Daniel Twomey and Richard Bahlmann. Beloved grandmother of Jillian Twomey, (Matt Walton), Reilly Twomey, Hillary Durst, (Bradley Dean), Kyle Durst, Kaitlin Bahlmann, (Marco Cirone), Laura Bahlmann, (Eric Beauregard), Andrew Bahlmann and Great-Grandmother to Zachary and Zoey Walton.

Shirley will be missed by many friends, cousins, nieces and nephews in Ontario, California and Georgia. Shirley lived a long and happy life filled with family, work, (she was a stenographer at Coupco Ltd for 27 years,) and her beloved cottage on Percy Lake.

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Taunton Mills LTC for their excellent care, to Josephine Refuerzo, Mom's PSW and Nelfa Duyo who lovingly cared for her.

A private family service will be held at Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens, Ajax.

Donations to the Alzheimers Society of Durham Region would be warmly appreciated by the family.