Sport: Curling
Position: Skip
Year of Induction: 2014
Sport: Curling
Position: Skip
Year of Induction: 2014
Shirley was born in Pembroke and excelled as a youth in several sports including swimming, track, and basketball. In 1946, she married Al Pilson, moved to the Maritimes before coming to Chatham in 1972 when Al was transferred by the Bank of Nova Scotia. While in New Brunswick, Shirley excelled at golf and curling at the local, provincial, and national levels and while in Chatham, she continued her excellence particularly in curling.
New Brunswick
Ontario
Shirley died in Chatham in 1991, having established herself as one of the top curlers in Canada. She was survived by husband, Al, 3 sons, Ashton, Charles, and Timothy, and 8 grandchildren.