March 28, 1953 – February 26, 2024

Shirley Gallant passed away on February 26, 2024, in Kamloops, British Columbia, with her family by her side.

Shirley is predeceased by her nephew Brennan Comazzetto, her parents Stan and Barb Olsen, brother Bob Olsen and stepson Caleb Ramsey. She is survived by her husband, Boyd; son, Jeff Gallant (Cristin) and granddaughters Madison and Makaela; daughter, Krista Ramsey (Steve) and step grandson Landon; her brother Doug Olsen (Marian), sister Dorothy Barron (Stan), sister-in-law Terry Olsen; and many nieces and nephews, Brant Olsen, Kendra Olsen, Meghan Olsen, Mitchell Olsen, and Payton Comazzetto.

Born in Swalwell, Alberta, on March 28, 1953, Shirley moved with her family to Kamloops in 1964. It was there that she met and married her soulmate, Boyd, in 1973. She worked alongside Boyd as the secretary for Gallant Trucking, up until their retirement in 2013. Together, they built a life filled with joy, laughter, and endless love.

Shirley had a strong passion for her flowers, as she would spend endless hours making sure her flowers looked up to her standards. Her hobby over the past 6 years was sitting for hours working on her diamond art. She enjoyed spending her summers out at Shuswap Lake and most winters in Palm Springs.

Shirley had a remarkable laugh that could light up a room. Her laughter will forever resonate in our hearts. She will be forever in our hearts and deeply missed by her family and friends.

A celebration of Shirley’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on April 6, 2024, at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre, 1250 Rogers Way. The family welcomes all who wish to pay their respects and share in the memories of a life so beautifully lived.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the caregivers and medical staff at the Kamloops Hospice Association for their compassionate care during her final days.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Kamloops Hospice Foundation or to the Royal Inland Hospital.

You may offer a message of condolence at Schoening Funeral Service for the Gallant family.

• Date : 2024-02-26
• Location : Kamloops