Ethel Engstrom
(nee Shoebridge)
April 14, 1906 -
December 14, 2014
Ethel Engstrom age 108 years,
six months, passed away at home
in Altadena, California, surrounded
by people who loved her.
Long-time resident of Altadena
and Pasadena, California. Born in
North Portal, Saskatchewan,
Canada. She travelled to Califor-
nia in the Dirty Thirties, and
worked as a banker and was an
active volunteer to many charities
throughout her life.
Pre-deceased by her husband,
Wallace, her parents, Lillian and
Lewis Shoebridge, her sister Mary
“Mamie”, brother Louis “Bud” and
adopted brother Leonard, “Noo-
kie”.
She will be sorely missed by her
nephew, Tom Shoebridge (Gloria),
cousins Sheryl Cobb (Rhea), Herb
Shoebridge (Maryann), Beatrice
Morse and their families; many
cousins and great nephews and
nieces; long-time friend Ruth
Fettes and family, plus Ethel’s
many friends in the United States
and Canada.
Ethel will be cremated and her
ashes interred beside her hus-
band. A celebration of her life is
being planned.
Please send memories and con-
dolences to Tom Shoebridge at:
