She was then educated at Ottawa's Lisgar Collegiate and married Dr. Manley Adair Shipley.

[2] Shipley was a member within multiple organizations such as the Children's Aid Society, the Victorian Order of Nurses, the Hospital Board and the Red Cross Society, the Royal Canadian Legion, the Association of Canadian Travellers, the Girl Guides and the Business and Professional Women's Club.

[2] On January 28, 1953, the Township of Teck hosted a testimonial dinner in honour of Shipley's ongoing presence in the several organizations she has helped.

[2] The dinner consisted of "Approximately 200 citizens of the town [...] representing some 85 organizations"[2] there to support and recognize her contributions to the community.

She soldiered on and contested the seat again (unsuccessfully) for the 25th Canadian Parliament in 1963 before finally retiring from public life.