Sheila Stoddart

1934 - 2026

Sheila Elizabeth Stoddart, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully in Taber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at the age of 91 years.

Sheila is survived by her daughter Joan (Bob) Wallace of Taber and their three daughters Amanda (Lincoln) Sipko, Heather (Christopher) Ehnes and Jillian (Matthew) Vanden Dungen; her son Mark (Jodi) Stoddart of Taber and their son Mathew (Brittney) and daughter Jessica (Stuart) Poettcker. She is also survived by nine great grandchildren Mackenzie, Rhett, Violet, Evan, Walker, Cole, Eli, Scotlynn and Isaac as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband Ken Stoddart; her parents Frank and Frances Cropper; her sister Kathleen Barnes; her brothers Archie, Hugh, Robert and Gerald and their spouses; Ken’s parents Tom and Winifred Stoddart; brother-in-law Frank Stoddart and his wife.

Sheila was born in Calgary on July 30, 1934. She attended various schools in Calgary where she completed grade ten. After grade ten Sheila had to go to work to help with the household finances. She eventually started work at McDermid Drug Store in Calgary where she eventually met Ken. After a few years of dating, Ken and Sheila were married in Calgary on June 14, 1958. Because of Ken’s work with BMO, they were transferred numerous times before arriving in Taber in 1973.

Sheila was an Avon lady, Mary Kay sales rep along with working at Dr. Hammon as a teacher’s aide. She worked with many special needs children which she loved. Golfing, curling, bike riding, camping and even weeding the garden brought her great joy. Once Sheila retired, she also joined the Parkside Manor Choralaires which she thoroughly enjoyed.

Being a part of her nine great grandchildren lives and watching the Calgary Flames and Stampeders were her greatest passions. Sheila remained in her own home up until the last week of her life. She was quite proud of this.

She will be greatly missed by many but especially by her family.

A private committal service will be held at the Taber Memorial Garden on Sunday, June 14, 2026.

Relatives and friends are invited to meet with Sheila’s family to celebrate her life at Luigi’s Restaurant, 5036 - 46 Avenue, Taber on Sunday, June 14, 2026 between 2:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. 

If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Sheila’s name may be made directly to the Taber and District Health Foundation 4326 - 50 Avenue, Taber, Alberta T1G 1N9 www.tdhf.ca or to a charity of one’s choice.

Sheila’s family would like to thank Taber EMS and the doctors and nurses at Taber Hospital, the Emergency department and the Brooks Hospital for their compassionate care of Sheila.