It is with heavy hearts that the family of the late Pamela Marie Elizabeth Shiels of Sylvan
Lake, Alberta, announces her passing on September 1, 2025, at the Red Deer Regional
Hospital after a brief illness. She was 73 years old.

Pamela was born on August 14, 1952, in Thunder Bay, Ontario, one of five daughters of
the late Raymond and Cecile Rougeau. She was predeceased by her sisters Shirley
Rougeau and Darlene Parcels.

Pam’s journey took her from Winnipeg to Edmonton in 1979, a move that marked a new
beginning. While in Edmonton, she worked as a receptionist with Catalyst Theatre, where
her love of drama and the arts flourished. Inspired to follow her childhood dream of
teaching, she returned to university and graduated in 1987. She began her teaching career
in Stony Plain, Alberta, before settling in Fort McMurray in 1989, where she taught for
more than two decades until her retirement in 2011.

In retirement, Pam discovered a deep passion for quilting. With patience, creativity, and
love stitched into every piece, she created countless quilts for family and friends. Each
quilt was a reflection of her generosity, leaving behind not only treasured keepsakes but
also a legacy of warmth and comfort.

She leaves behind to mourn her children: Kelly Shiner (Junior), Scott Shiels, Kevin
Shiels (April Macintosh), Carmel Gray (Daniel), and Katrina Osmond; her sisters Jean
O’Brien and Julie Rougeau (Norm); as well as Lisa Hoffmann (Joe), Finley Hoffmann,
and Shawn O’Brien (Spring). She will also be lovingly remembered by numerous nieces,
nephews, extended family, and many friends who became family over the years.

Among those who will miss her most are her greatest joys—her beloved grandchildren:
Ray-Anne, Jordan, Paige, Jenna, Zavior, and Zane.

Pam was truly a force to be reckoned with. Those who knew her will remember her as
strong, determined, and influential. Whether as a mother, a friend, or in her teaching
career, she left a lasting impact on those around her, always setting the standard
according to “Pam’s law.” Her love and spirit will live on not only in her family, but also
in the many quilts she lovingly created, each one a lasting embrace.

Her memory will forever live on in the hearts of those who loved her.

A Memorial Service will be held at Sylvan Lake Funeral Home on Saturday, September 6,
2025, at 2:00 p.m.

• Date : 2025-09-01
• Location : Sylvan Lake, Alberta