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My dearest Shawna and family. The first time I met you and Pam is when you moved down on the “dead end”. We became fast friends and played together so much. Grade 12 was when you lived with me and my family. I had no sisters growing up but I found you and Pam were my sisters. You went off to STFX and I joined the army. For a short time you lived with me in Ottawa. We had twin pedal bikes to go for rides. We went our separate ways but always stayed in touch. Our calls or seeing each other was like we had never been apart. When you told me that you and Ron were moving around the area, I was beyond happy as we would get to see each other more. I will miss you, my sister friend. I will miss our long private conversations and just laughing at something you said. I will miss your laugh but I will miss your smile that always said to me that everything was going to be alright. You excelled at being a wonderful mom and an awesome wife. You fought hard and always kept the faith with prayers and positivity. I will always love you beyond until we meet again.
Rest easy, WO Shawna Chaisson…we have the watch.
All our love Tina (Henri) and Joey Martell
Sending sincere condolances to the whole faimly.
I met Shawna when we were posted in Germany from 2007-2010. I group of us quickly became friends and one of those wonderful ladies was Shawna. We had such great times and I will cherish the fun laughter tears and memories. I will espicially remember her beautiful smile. I am so happy we were able to have a get together in the big house (Which we renamed the beaver lodge) where we dance laughed and of course ate great food.
Shawna will be missed but the memories will last forever .
Sending big hugs and lots of love from The Nogue Family
I will forever remember our walks down on the shore where you would bury your feet in the sand and meditate looking out on the lake. You were the most selfless kind and loving person I know. How courageous you were during your illness. You never complained once, and I will forever treasure the last five months spent with you. Though you were sick, you packed so much love in each minute of the day. Always thinking of others before yourself even though you were sick. I was truly blessed to have those last months with you, and I’m so grateful and blessed to have been your mother. I couldn’t be prouder. Rest easy my Angel. I love you beyond words. Until we meet again, Mom.
Shawna had an infectious smile and pleasing personality! Although her days were sometimes filled with taking treatments and medical appointments, she was always ready for a great night out with friends. Her selfless personality and kindness shown to everyone was so admirable. She never, ever felt sorry for herself and was always more concerned that family and friends were worrying about her. She was simply an on earth angel that I will always hold dear to my heart. Fly high my
beautiful friend , until we meet again.
I was so honored to serve with Shawna both in Greenwood, NS then in GK, Germany. Our clinics were side by side ensuring that military personnel and families (in Germany) were well cared for. In addition, we served as hockey moms as our sons Brady and Andrew played on the same team. We spent many a hour in the stands cheering away and trying to stay warm. And then we became beavers together. A group of women with husbands and kids tagging along who became a military family in Germany who shared suppers, birthdays and travel together. We were never lonely or alone as we knew a beaver was close by for support, companionship and laughter. Always laughter. I am so happy that I was able to join some of the beavers in September of 2023 to visit Shawna, Ron, Carolyn, Alvin and Pam (we crashed her birthday) in West Bay. By the beautiful lake we hugged (yes, me too), reminisced, laughed, cried, and danced under the moon like there was no tomorrow. And we knew that there were only so many more tomorrows left for Shawna. Despite this, it was a happy visit with Shawna's smile and laughter soothing our souls. We were sad upon departing but also uplifted by Shawna's incredible spirit and comforted in the knowledge that Shawna was surrounded by the love of her family in their cozy cottage by the beautiful lake in Nova Scotia. Rest in Peace, Shawna. You have taught us all that time is precious and to fill our days with faith, love and kindness. Thank you for being my friend.
I've met Shawna a few times both in Petawawa and Cape Breton and she was always such a kind, happy and fun lady with a great sense of humour. We also had a love of M&Ms in common and I will think of her with every bag filled with chocolately goodness... RIP Shawna
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