YourFolks.com home page

Obituary of Dorothy Prentice - YourFolks.com

Dorothy Prentice, born in 1926, spouse of Bruce Prentice, daughter of Charles and Helen, died on May 11, 2013 at 86 years old. Please consult the obituary here:

Obituary of Dorothy Prentice


Picture of Dorothy PRENTICE

PRENTICE, Dorothy (nee Kerr)Dorothy Vivian Prentice was born in Chilliwack, B.C. on May 26, 1926 and passed away at the age of 86 at Crossroads Hospice in Port Moody on May 11, 2013 with her family at her side. Dorothy was very active in Chilliwack and was an enthusiastic charter member of Probus. She was a member of Eastern Star for over 50 years, was active in Toastmistress International, and served with the Hospital Auxiliary and its Gift Shop, with the Upper Fraser Valley Music Festival, the Canadian Cancer Society, and the Chilliwack Historical Society. During her high school years, Dorothy played in a dance orchestra at the Harrison Hotel. She later worked at the Chilliwack Municipal Hall, retiring in 1984. Dorothy loved to play golf at the Chilliwack Golf and Country Club, was a member of several bridge clubs and travelled extensively with her husband, Bruce. Dorothy is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Bruce Prentice, sister Ella (McElroy), daughter Diane (and Gord Johnston), son Roger, grandchildren Brian Johnston (and Janelle), Laura-Ann Prentice, Shannon Johnston and great-grandchildren Kadence Prentice and Nathan Johnston, as well as niece Joan Gordon of Chilliwack and numerous other nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Helen Jane (Farquhar) and Charles Kerr, sisters Annie Irene, Mary (McCaw), Lillian (Rouse), Barbara (Campbell), and her brother, Ivan Kerr. A reception to honour Dorothy's life will be held on Friday, May 17 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Coast Hotel, Chilliwack. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dorothy's memory may be made to the Chilliwack Academy of Music or Pancreatic Cancer Canada. She was much loved and will be very much missed by her family and friends.

Picture of Dorothy PRENTICE


Obituary Publication:

On May 15, 2013 (The Vancouver Sun, British Columbia)


Logo

Contact us

Write to us
1 888 868-0005

P.O.Box 62007 CP La Pérade
3440 Ch.des Quatre-Bourgeois
Quebec, Qc G1W 4Z2

Logo

Contact us

Write to us
1 888 868-0005

P.O.Box 62007 CP La Pérade
3440 Ch.des Quatre-Bourgeois
Quebec, Qc G1W 4Z2

Copyright©2024

Last update: 2024-06-28

YourFolks.com uses cookies for content personalization purposes in its various services. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use. Get more
YourFolks.com uses cookies to help you. Get more