Passed peacefully away at Lane's Retirement Centre, St. John's on Sunday, September 21, 2025, Shirley Alliston Champion of Carbonear, age 93 years.

Predeceased by husband: A. John; parents; Charles J.K and Annie Blanche; brother: Douglas (Sylvia); brother-in-law: Kevin Smith.

Leaving to mourn, son: Craig (Brenda), Moncton; daughter: Jacqueline Champion (Rodger Cooper), Bayd' Espoir; grandchildren: Melissa (Greg), Vanessa (Andrew), Johnathon (Jenny), and Mary Alliston (Chris); great-grandchildren: Clara, William, Brooke, Bailey and Isaac; sister: Bernice Smith, St. John's; also a large number of nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation at Noel's Funeral Home, Water Street, Carbonear on Wednesday, September 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Funeral service to take place on Wednesday, September 24 at 3:00 p.m. from Bethany United Church, Carbonear. Interment in Bethany United Cemetery, Carbonear.

In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, donations in her memory may be made to TCP Health Foundation online at easternhealth.ca.

On behalf of our family, we would like to extend our deepest thanks to Lanes Retirement Home in St. John’s for the exceptional care they provided to our beautiful mother over the past few years.

Their support, kindness, and compassion made a difficult journey so much easier for all of us.

While every member of the staff was truly amazing, we would like to give special thanks to Niki for the extra love and attention she gave to Mom—it did not go unnoticed and meant so much to our family.

We would also like to give a heartfelt thank you to Kim, her wonderful hairdresser, whose care and attention always lifted Mom’s spirits.

With sincere gratitude,

The Champion Family