It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Doris on Thursday, October 4th, 2018, surrounded by family and love. Doris was born in 1930 on the family farm in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. Predeceased by daughter, Gloria (age 2 years), she is survived by her husband, Don (married 66 years); daughters, Mardi (Marc), Patti, Joni (Riley) and son, Wade (Sandra). Doris was also a grandmother to eleven (Etienne, Ainsley, Taylor, Reid, Alix, Jordan, Diandra, Regan, Sawyer, Madison and Rhys) and great-grandmother to two (Declan and MacEwan). Doris was the youngest of five siblings and is survived by sister, Merle. She will also be greatly missed by many other relatives and friends.
Don and Doris married in 1952 and started their family shortly thereafter. They moved their family to Victoria in 1968 and have resided in the family home ever since.
Doris loved spending time with her immediate family and also thoroughly enjoyed visiting with her many relatives and friends over the years.
Her passions included dancing the night away (with Don) and tending to her lovely garden. Her flower gardens often caught the attention of passing tour buses.
Her spirit, strength and goodness will be with us in our hearts always.
A Celebration of Doris’ life will be held at Cadboro Bay United Church, 2625 Arbutus Road, Victoria, on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 1:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Society of B.C.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Don, my heartfelt condolences to you and your family at this very sad time. Doris will be greatly missed by all of us who had the privilege of having worked with her and have known her all these years. I have very fond memories of my early days with the former Imperial Bank of Canada (now CIBC) in Assiniboia, where I started my banking career fresh out of high school on July 4, 1949 as the junior clerk. Doris was my teacher as she vacated that position to become the savings ledger keeper. So it continued for the next couple of years as others in the branch were transferred elsewhere or resigned. Doris and I would move up a notch to fill the resultant vacancies and she inducted me into my subsequent new positions, as she also learned her new job. Years later, we liked to joke that “she taught me all that I know”, which is partly true as far as the then basic banking functions were concerned.
I’ve always treasured the friendship that the three of us shared and how that bond became even stronger since I moved back to Canada in 2005, after having spent almost 30 years living and working overseas. Keep well my friend. God bless you and your family.
My words cannot fully express the sorrow I feel after learning about the death of Doris. May you ever treasure the wonderful times you had and my prayers are with your whole family.
What fond memories from times together at ORPS. I have been blessed to have known Doris.
Love,
Marleen
We send our love and prayers to all and will share our grief with Merle as we visit her in hospital.
So very sorry to learn of your loss Don and family. What a wonderful life you shared together,
Mardi and family – We are very sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Our thoughts are with you at this time and we hope you find comfort in the love and support that surrounds you. May Doris rest in peace now that her suffering is over.
Randy & Jill
Don, our sympathies go out to you and your family. What a wonderful long life you had together.
Our deepest sympathies to you and your family on Doris’ passing.
We were neighbors in Assiniboia from early childhood.
From Denis and myself, Our condolences to you all.
A loss of a loved one has rekindled the many good memories of you and Doris staying at our home when visiting the Badger, MN. family relations; also the many fun times when staying at your home on returned visits…..Good memories for sure.
Jim and Mary Jenson
Dear Don and family…. It is with heavy hearts that we extend our sincerest thoughts to each of you as you seek to accept this loss. Doris was such a very special lady and both of us are very blessed to have such grand and fun memories of times we shared over the years. May you all be blessed as well with all the great memories you have of this beautiful person.
We will keep you close in our thoughts and prayers, dear friends.
Love always and in all ways,
Margie and Russ
Dear Don and family,
We are so saddened to hear of Doris’ passing. I don’t have the words to take away the pain and loss you are going through, although I wish I did!
I really loved and admired Doris. What a lovely, beautiful lady—inside and out–one to be emulated.
We feel very lucky to have connected with Doris and Don in Palm Springs. It was wonderful to be able to hear more about my Grandma’s family and “see” in Doris traits of my Grandma. I will ever keep those times as treasures in my heart!
With much love and sympathy,
Linda and Allan