O'SHEA WELZ , Dorothy May (nee GRAHAM) Peacefully at home on August 22, 2009 in her 84th year. Loving wife of Rudolph (Ralph) Welz and the late Charles O'Shea. Proud mother of Linda Plews (the late Roy), Murray O'Shea (Kathy) and Wayne O'Shea (Leah); predeceased by her daughter Wendy O'Shea. Much loved Gramma to Matthew Plews, Sarah (Plews) Mooder, Heather O'Shea, Shauna (O'Shea) Elliott, Daryl, Jennifer, Brendan and Kristal O'Shea. Great-grandmother (G.G.) to Melia Plews and Abigail Mooder. Dear sister of Mossom Graham, Ruth Burnett and Mary Parsons (Hilliard); predeceased by brothers Glenn and Gordon Graham. Dorothy was born on May 3, 1926 at home on Little Bear Lake (now Glamour Lake) near Gooderham, ON, where she spent her early years. At the age of 16, she left home to work as a maid, later moving to the YWCA in Peterborough to attend Business College. After graduation she worked as a secretary for an insurance company. She was active in the Young Peoples of George St. United Church. Here she made many life-long friends and met her first husband "Charlie". They were married in 1951. The ensuing years brought 4 children into their lives. In 1962 the family moved to Smiths Falls. She spent the next 11 years caring for her busy family, sewing and knitting many cherished treasures. She was active in the UCW and choir at Trinity United. In 1973, Dorothy fulfilled a lifetime dream of becoming a nurse. She graduated as an RNA at the age of 47. She worked in this capacity until retirement in 1991. As the years passed, 8 grandchildren came into her life, followed by 2 great-granddaughters, all of whom she loved dearly. In 1986, Dorothy was devastated by Charlie's death, but after 5 years of widowhood she married Ralph and they have spent the last 18 years together. She loved to travel and was fortunate to have visited many countries with various family members. Dorothy was loved by all who knew her and will be sadly missed. Visitation will be held at the Lannin Funeral Home, 32 Main St. E. Smiths Falls, on Friday, August 28, 2009 from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 pm. A funeral service will be held in Westminster Presbyterian Church, 11 Church St. W, Smiths Falls, on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Trinity United Church (Restoration Fund), the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada, the Canadian Cancer Society, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences available at lannin.ca. Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 8/26/2009