Madeline Elizabeth Shatilla

March 17, 1935 - January 29, 2025

Madeline Elizabeth Shatilla died suddenly at the age of 89 in Eston, Saskatchewan on January 29, 2025. 

Madeline was born on March 17, 1935 near St. Walburg, Saskatchewan. She married Robert (Bob) Shatilla in 1964 and they lived in Swift Current until 1966 when they moved to Eston where they operated Shatilla’s Tomboy Grocery store until 1994 when they retired.

She was actively involved in all of Susanne and Kerwin’s activities, often sewing dance costumes and driving to hockey games. She had a love of sports, playing baseball until she had children and loved the Toronto Blue Jays, never missing a game on tv.

She had a deep faith and was very active in the church. She was a vibrant part of the Eston community and was involved in most things that happened in town. She was proud member of the Catholic Woman’s League, Eston Lions 95, and Red Hat Society.   

Madeline is lovingly remembered by: her son Kerwin, sisters: Bernice Hillyers and Marilyn Sackney, brothers-in-law: Charlie Desilets, Emmet Medernach, Garry Kidd and Jim Shatilla, sisters-in-law Linda Neuberger, June Wickett and Marlene Kushner as well as numerous nieces and nephews and her dear friend Doreen Reaburn.

She was predeceased by her parents: William and Irene Neuberger, daughter Susanne, husband Robert (Bob), brother Leonard Neuberger, sisters Jean Desilets and Joan Medernach, brothers-in-law Frank Wickett, Peter Kushner and sister-in-law Carl Ann Kidd.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Eston, Saskatchewan. Rite of Committal followed in the Eston Cemetery.

Donations in memory of Madeline may be directed to Eston 95 Lions , P.O. Box 1238, Eston, SK, S0L 1A0. Arrangements entrusted to Shanidar Funeral Services.