Thomas William Shelly of Moose Jaw, SK passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025 at the age of 72.
Tom was born at the Grey Nuns Hospital in Regina, SK on July 20, 1952. Tom was a quiet and deeply intelligent man. He attended school in Willow Bunch and began farming in the mid-1960s. He took great pride in working with his polled Hereford cattle, which like him, were very quiet by nature. Tom married Marlene Walker on July 12, 1975. He was very proud of his children: Kathy, Tom, and Laura, and all of their achievements. He was always eager to hear about his grandchildren Logan, Sawyer, and Ivy and had a keen interest in their doings.
In 2014, after 39 years on the farm in Willow Bunch district, Tom and Marlene purchased an acreage at Courval, SK and in 2023, they retired to Moose Jaw. Tom had a deep love for animals, especially dogs and cats, and will be dearly missed by the family’s house cats, George and Mia, who, like all animals, returned his affection wholeheartedly.
Tom leaves to mourn his wife of 50 years, Marlene; daughter Kathy (Kevin Kingston) and grandson Logan; son Tom Jr.; daughter Laura (Joel Alton), and grandchildren Sawyer and Ivy; his brothers John (Sheila) Shelly; his brothers-in-law and sister-in-law; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents John F. and Elsie (nee Wheatley) Shelly.
A Celebration of Tom’s Life was held on Monday, May 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at Piche Hawkins Grondin Funeral Chapels, 601 Highway 2 North, Assiniboia, SK. Lunch and fellowship will follow. A private family interment will take place at Little Woody Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Tom’s memory may be made to the Moose Jaw Health Foundation (for the F. H. Wigmore Regional Hospital), 55 Diefenbaker Drive, Moose Jaw, SK S6J 0C2.
Tom was diagnosed with Bulbar palsy in January 2025 and passed away due to complications of the disease. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the compassionate staff at the F. H. Wigmore Hospital, Pioneer Lodge, and Moose Jaw Special Care Home. One of Tom’s favourite sayings was “Here today, gone tomorrow.” Until we meet again, rest in peace, Tom.
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