Passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre on Sunday March 15, 2015 in her 79th year. Loving wife of 61 years to Lorne Herbert Shropshire. Beloved mother of Wayne (Lisa), Gary (Wendy) and Cathy (Dale Wideman). Proud grandmother of Lucas (Vanessa), Benjamin, Jordan, Cole, Jackson, Kaitlin, Jesse, Landon, Laci (Chris) & Amber (Curtis). Great grandmother of Emma & Archer. Sister of Patricia Byer and Ted Boake. Daughter of the late Albert & Margaret (nee McMullen) Boake. Friends may call at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main Street S., Newmarket on Friday March 20, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Heise Hill Church, 11760 Woodbine Avenue, Gormley on Saturday March 21st, at 11 a.m., followed by interment at Stouffville Cemetery. Memorial donations in Miriam’s name may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com