Doris passed away on July 8, 2025, in the home where she lived and raised her family since 1959. Born, April 22, 1934, in Melfort, SK, she moved to Victoria in 1950 with her family where she met the love of her life, Bill Wickett, and married him on May 15, 1954. Doris survived many trials and tribulations in her life and overcame them all with her abundant courage and strong conviction because of the depth of love she had for her family. The loss of her beloved partner of over 70 years in November 2023 became a missing piece of her heart that never mended. Doris is survived by her six children, Norm (Anna), Donna, Ron (Lori), Millie, Terry (Lise), Gord (Marie), 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 2 great great-grandchildren, each of whom she loved with all her heart. She was the last surviving sibling in the Flett family and is survived by many nieces and nephews and their families. Doris loved Bill’s family as her own and is survived by his sisters, Millie and Evelyn (Steve) and their families.
Family was everything to Doris and her greatest love and joy was sharing and spending time with her family. She was truly a matriarch, and celebrations were always large events at the Wickett household – Doris was always at work weaving her love into all the preparations days or even weeks before each gathering ensuring everyone felt welcomed and blessed. The Wickett home was an open door to all, and the neighbourhood children always detoured on their way home from school to share in the warm baked goods that Doris always had waiting on the counter. And those neighbourhood children continued dropping by throughout the years to visit Mr. and Mrs. Wickett.
After their children were grown, Doris and Bill travelled the world on their cruise ship tours that they both genuinely enjoyed. Bill was Doris’ best friend. She had a small circle of close friends, most of which have passed over, and with whom she will now be meeting up with again, to reminisce all the times they shared together as friends on the ice at the curling rinks and fairways of the golf courses.
Doris will be dearly missed by her loved ones, but all are happy she is, again, with her greatest love.
A celebration of life will take place at a later date.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
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Tony and Carol Skelly
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Joanne Robertson Hi Millie, So sorry to hear about your Mom’s passing. You will miss her dearly. I always remember the stories you would tell about her feeding everyone in the neighborhood. What wonderful times you and your family had in James Bay. Love to you and your family, Joanne
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Craig Majorki I Will Always remember Uncle Bill and Auntie Doris what kind souls
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Kathy Okane Sending love and thoughts to all the family. May your hearts be open to all the love that will surround all your family.
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Sujata Dearest Donna, Millie and family! We are thinking of you during this time of transition. We pray God grants you all strength and courage to move forward. God bless your Momma’s soul! Sending you all love and light. Big hugs. Love and blessings always from Su, Neel, Ruhi and Virsing. Loving you all…your Cape Town family
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Bill Hitchcox My heart strings hurt for all the Wickett Family, May God Bless them with Comfort and Peace.Doris was my 2nd Mom and cared for me many times as a young child. Bill was always bringing fresh salmon he caught to the Hitchcox household, They don’t make neighbors like that anymore.God Bless the Family Big Hug and Much Love Bill and Brenda Hitchcox and family
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Gord Wickett Love you mom. You are with your loving husband now. Miss you very much.
We were so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. She was a great lady who made growing up in James Bay so much fun. She always made me feel welcomed in her home. She was truly the greatest and will be missed.
All our love to the family from the Skelly family