Shirley Alberta Doherty of Taber, beloved wife of the late James “Jim” Doherty, passed away on Tuesday, April 18th, 2017 at the age of 88 years. Shirley leaves to cherish her memory seven children: Larry Doherty and his children, Stephanie (Robert) Starner (Ava and Oliver), Michael Doherty (Leanne Atkinson) (Brady and Connor), Jamin (Becky) Doherty (Lucas); Linda Vanderham and her children, Clay (Nicole) Vanderham (Jace and Nash), Darcy (Amanda) Vanderham (Ashlyn and Avery); Arlene (Gary) Collins; Elaine (Harrold) Landers and their children, Monique (Richard) Mares (Rebecca, Brandon, Isabella, Sarah, Aurora, Caitlyn and Ethan), Dynnel (Mitch) Watts (Josh, Andrew, Dillion and Ashley), Greg Landers; Gary Doherty; Brenda Thomas and her children, Shane Thomas, Jillian Thomas (Darris Gartner), Richelle Thomas (Dave Fountain); and Ted Doherty (Colleen Campbell); two brothers, Doug (Ollie) McColl and Keith (Jean) McColl; two sisters, Bev (John) Young and Sharlene (Mel) Wyness; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Shirley was predeceased by her parents, Meredith and Anna Mae McColl.