Dorothy Adeline Haines, 82, of 1033 Lake Despair, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Thursday, May 29, 2008.
She was born June 30, 1925 in Trout Creek, Ont. to the late Peter and Hilda Albert. Dorothy moved to Rainy River District with her family when she was nine years old.
Before marriage, she worked as a telephone operator for a period of time.
On Oct. 14, 1944, Dorothy was united in marriage to Leonard Haines. She worked at various hospitals in Rainy River District as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) for 13 years until her retirement.
Dorothy enjoyed working with people in the community, and had attended Guthrie United Church in Devlin, Ont. and Knox United Church in Emo, Ont., where she belonged to the church groups and sang in choir.
She also enjoyed her crafts, knitting, and crocheting. She lived close to the earth and enjoyed gardening, wildlife, and held a genuine concern with environmental issues.
Dorothy also was a private person, but first and foremost in her life were her family, whom she loved and treasured, and her cherished companion of 14 years, Roy Aliff.
Dorothy is survived by four children, Leonard and wife, Charlotte, of Saskatoon, Sask., Nadine and husband, Steven Donaldson, of Denfield, Ont., Lyall and wife, Debbie, of Kelowna, B.C., and Lisa and husband, Bryan McGillivray, of Elie, Man.; eight grandchildren, Kristin, Neil, Darren, Matthew, Brandon, Sarah, Tiffany, and David; two great grandchildren, Hugh McFarlane and Jared Wright; and one brother, Mervyn Albert of Fort Frances, Ont.
She was predeceased by her husband, Leonard Haines, in 1992; one sister, Helen; and one brother, Jack.
Cremation has taken place in International Falls, Mn., and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Should family and friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, P.O. Box 444, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M8 or c/o Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M8.
“Die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow.”
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