Dora Isobel, U.E., born on February l, 1924 in Welland, Ontario, died suddenly on April 22, 2010 in Victoria, BC. Predeceased by parents, Abigail Alma and Arthur Errol Gould; husband, (Ret’d) Capt. George Ronald Parry; brother, Stanley Gould; and first husband, the late Capt. Richard F. Dickie of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment, killed during World War II in Kapelsche Veer, Holland. Mother to sons, Richard Keith Dickie (Maria); Paul George (Darlene); Carl Patrick (Louise) and daughter, Georgia Anne. Grandmother to Parry Lee Dickie, Carmen Lee Parry and Jordan Spencer Parry. Dora had a keen interest in genealogy and was an active member of The United Empire Loyalists Association of Canada and Military Museums of Canada. She was deeply loved and will be sadly missed by her family and all those close to her. The family would like to thank Dr. Bryan Murray and the entire staff of Mount Edward’s Court Care Home who treated our mother with kind and compassionate care throughout her illness. Also heartfelt gratitude to Dawn Johnston and Beverly Glen, Dora’s personal care companions.
A Funeral Service will be conducted by The Reverend Canon Andrew E. Gates at St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Esquimalt Road on May 1st at 2:00pm. In Memoriam donations may be made to St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 1379 Esquimalt Road, Victoria, BC V9A 3R4 or The Alzheimer Society. Burial will take place at Fonthill Cemetery in Ontario at a later date. Reception to follow at the Officer’s Mess, Bay St. Armoury. ‘Yes, we’ll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river; gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God.’
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Norma Coell
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Francis Bucher Dear Carl, Paul, Carmen, Jordan and family. Our deepest condolences on behalf of Manon, Anton, and all of your friends in Smithers.
Francis Bucher
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Mrs. Menin We are sorry for your loss. We looked up Richard Dickie’s identity file at Vets Affairs online-only VIRTUAL WAR MEMORIAL of Canada. Aside from a photo donated of his CWGC gravestone, there is nothing to capture his identity, civilian and brief military.
And also listed is his sibling Ross, again with no contributions, so young he’d not have left children. Reading of Mrs. Parry’s interest in
genealogy, we thought we should draw it to younger generations’ attention. VWM was only created in 2000 so she likely was not even using a computer to continue her researches.
I was sorry to hear of your Mother’s passing. She and your Father volunteered often with my late husband and myself to help raise funds for The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary’s) as well as their Heritage Foundation. She was always so pleasant and cheerful and I am sorry I am unable to attend her service, but you will all be very much in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely, Norma Coell