Shantel Wagg
March 10, 1970 – August 22, 2022
The family of Shantel Wagg are saddened to announce her passing on August 22, 2022, in Fort McMurray, Alberta.
Shantel is survived by her brothers, Shawn Wagg, Sheldon Wagg, and Shane Wagg; daughter, Ishara Bailey; husband, Darren Schell; and mother-in-law, Ann Marie Wagg.
She is predeceased by her father, Robert “Bob” Wagg, whom she loved very much and her mother, Victoria Wagg, whom she did not.
Shantel was born in Calgary, AB. She grew up on Canadian Forces Bases in Germany and Cold Lake, AB. She loved to swim in her school years.
After graduation she joined the Canadian Armed Services and became a Bosin in the Navy.
After Ishara was born Shantel left the Service and became an admin assistant in Morinville for several years. She then moved to Fort McMurray to assist the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. While in Fort McMurray she played ball hockey. During this time, she also met and married Darren.
Shantel was the kind of person who would look out for people, especially if she thought of them as her people. During the 2016 fire in Fort McMurray she volunteered to return as logistics support to assist the firefighting teams. She was a fierce woman and did not suffer “crap from idiots” lightly.
Shantel had struggled with deep personal issues most of her life but had tried very hard to keep them from others. Perhaps too hard.
She did manage to work through the worst of it and was looking forward to a visit from her brother, Shane, as well as travelling to Europe with her husband.
She was a wonderful woman, a troubled Angel, and a friend to many. She will be missed greatly.
Beautiful tribute for a beautiful soul. Makes me sad all over again knowing she’s gone but her spirit will live on and she had lots of spirit. May she RIP and soar with the angels.
What a lovely tribute, and great set of photos.
She was a wonderful company on bus, and always time for a good chuckle.
Shantel was the warmest welcome I got as I first got to Service Battalion in 2006, sheand her cohorts helped me out immensely in my intake paperwork… A Class Act… And even more so as we were on excercises together and functions as I see, she keeps excellent company, and always had a smile on her face, even if you said something bad, but she would let you know about it in no uncertian terms.
Rest well Sister, it is my sole honour and priviledge to have worked, and served with you, and we will meet again in the next life.
I’m only just hearing this very sad news. We sailed together on HMCS Gatineau in the early 90’s. We were bunk mates and had many night chats. RIP my beautiful shipmate. ❤️❤️
Such a beautiful woman inside and out! Always great memories of her when we served together in Service BN many many moons ago! Always laughing is what I remember the most, and there to chat when needed. Her love of animals we both shared. Love you Shantel…..till we meet again! ❤️❤️
Beautiful ❤️
I just found out about this. So sorry to loss a good shipmate at such a young age. Always enjoyed talking with Shantel when we were on watch, I know her friends from HMCS Gatineau will miss her. RIP Shantel, we have the watch.