It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved family matriarch, Shirley Lorraine Howe (Brooks). Shirley was the oldest member of Sitansisk and a proud Wolastoqey woman, born on July 10, 1934, on the banks of the Wolastoq River.Her life was rooted in her culture, her community, and her deep love for family. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Joseph Brooks and Mabel Polchies.

Shirley is survived by her devoted husband of 71 years, Morley Frederick Howe, and her six daughters: Deborah (Kevin) Johnson, Judith (Peter) Adams, Candice (Robert) Paul, Sandra (Ted) Nolan, Shari (Brian Hunt), and Lisa (Martin) Howe. She also leaves behind 17 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her sister Maureen (Brian) Fox and her brother Wayne (Kim) Brooks, along with several nieces, nephews, and numerous friends. Shirley was predeceased by her parents; her sisters Mary Ann, Pauline, and Susan; her brothers Walter, Melvin A., Thomas, and Dean,and her great-granddaughter, Emma O’Malley.

Resting at the Saint Mary's Maqiyahtimok Centre, 247 Maliseet Drive, Fredericton, NB, E3A 2W1, beginning Monday, February 23, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Centre.

"Her love is our legacy, and her spirit will live on in every generation she nurtured.