DONADIO, Shelagh - Of Vaughan, Ontario passed away on May 23, 2021 with her loving children by her side.
Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Joe in 2016, her mother Mercedes Malone, her brothers Kevin, David, and Kip Malone and her sister Mary Skinner, Shelagh is remembered with much love and affection by her children and grandchildren, her sister Sharron Peet, as well as members of her extended family and friends in Ontario and in Newfoundland.
Born and raised in the west end of St. John's, Shelagh attended St. Patrick's School and Holy Heart of Mary.
Like many of her generation, when she finished high school she headed to the "mainland" for work. Shelagh went to Ontario, where several of her siblings had already moved, and got a job at Toronto Pearson airport.
It was there that she met Joe Donadio, the love of her life. They dated, fell in love, married, had a family and enjoyed a partnership that would last almost five decades. Shelagh and Joe enjoyed a wonderful life.
They raised two devoted children, Paul (Danielle) and Laura (Rob Martire), and were blessed with three beautiful grandchildren, Payton, Daniel, and Lucas. Family was important to Shelagh and Joe. They opened their home freely and many a meal was shared at their table. Shelagh and Joe often housed her Newfoundland family for holidays, work-term jobs, singing competitions, and much more.
Shelagh was taken too soon but leaves behind a lasting legacy of love and friendship. We will miss her but were blessed in having known her.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
A private family service will be held. A celebration of life for Shelagh will be held once it is safe to gather. Details will be provided by the family at a later date.
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