Obituary of Shirley Frances (Alguire) Heise

(Alguire) HEISE, Shirley Frances - Shirley Frances Heise, formerly Shirley Alguire (nee Dickenson) went peacefully to her heavenly home Sunday, December 9th, 2018 at the age of 85 following a short hospitalization in Greater Niagara General Hospital. Daughter of the late Thomas and Jean Dickenson of Denfield, ON; cherished sister of Jim Dickenson of Denfield, ON and Ruth Francis of Tillsonburg, ON; and deceased brother Lawrence Dickenson of Ottawa, ON. Beloved wife of the late Robert Alguire and Arthur Heise. Dear mother of Bonnie D’Elia and her husband Perry, Wayne Alguire and his wife Brenda (Krause), Karen Crawford and her husband Don, and Kirby Alguire and his wife Lora (Yoshida). Loving grandmother of Matthew-Jim, Jon-Daniel, Don-Paul, Sarah, Nathan, Meggan, Fraser, Colin, Minami, Takumi and Kazumi. Great grandmother of Mirella, Charlotte (deceased), Matthew, Evie, Joel, Isaac, Caleb, Flicker (deceased), Remy,Simone and Neal. Shirley attended Normal School in London, ON and, during a short teaching career, met and married Robert Alguire. Betrothed for 48 years, they raised their family in the London, ON area before Robert’s passing in June 2002. In June 2004, Shirley married Arthur Heise and they spent ten years together in London, ON and Virgil, ON until his passing in June 2015. Arrangements entrusted to George Darte Funeral Home, 585 Carlton St., St Catharines. Shirley was interred privately at Grove Cemetery in London, ON. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday May 11, 2019 at 1:30 pm at Westview Baptist Church, 1000 Wonderland Rd. South, London, Ontario. If desired, memorial donations may be directed to Compassion Canada or Greater Niagara General Hospital and would be sincerely appreciated by the family. Condolences may be left on www.georgedartefuneralhome.com. Shirley treasured this promise: “You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” (Psalm 16:11)