Police in Saint John have confirmed that partial human remains found by fishermen in the Bay of Fundy on New Year’s Eve were from a missing senior citizen, Shirley Woodhouse. She was 72 years old and was last seen on November 7, 2022, at approximately 4:15 p.m. in the Westmorland Road area.
Three days after she was last seen, her car, a 2012 grey Hyundai Sonata, was located in the area of Cape Spencer on Red Head Road in Mispec, New Brunswick. A full search was launched the following day, and a number of her personal belongings were located, leading police to believe she may have fallen from a cliff.
A news release on November 15th stated that “although there is no certainty, due to the nature and location of these items, it is reasonable to believe that Shirley may have sustained a fall from the edge of the cliff to the water.”
On January 31, fishermen located remains in the water which were collected and sent for DNA analysis. They were confirmed to be from Shirley Woodhouse on April 19. In a news release on April 20, police expressed sympathy to her loved ones.
“The Saint John Police would like to express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Shirley Woodhouse during this most difficult time,” read the release.
Police say no cause of death has been determined at this time, and further inquiries should be directed to the Coroner’s Office.
