Monica Margaret Shouldice

Monica passed away on November 7, 2026, at age 80, following a brief illness, with her daughters by her side.

Born in Kamloops, BC, to William and Elizabeth MacDonald, 'Nicky' spent her early years in the rugged BC interior in logging camps and on her grandfather's cattle ranch. Her father's work on the TransCanada pipeline saw her family move to Hull, QC. as she entered middle school. In 1968, she married her high school sweetheart, Glenn Shouldice, whom she met at Hull Protestant High School. Together they raised their daughters, Kym and Kelly, in Ottawa. Monica was a hard-working mother who spent most of her career as the head office administrator at J.H. Putman School under the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. After Glenn's sudden passing in 2006, Monica relocated to Carleton Place and lived a life filled with golf, travel, and conversation at the local Tim Hortons.

Monica leaves behind her two daughters, Kym (Mike) and Kelly (Dave), grandchildren Zach, Ee, Myles and Emmett, brother Brian (Buck) MacDonald, members of the MacDonald and Shouldice families, and many dear friends, including a close group she had known since high school.

The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at the Waterside Retirement Community, Dr. Jennifer Laskey, family and friends for their love and support.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.