DOROTHY EDNA DE GROOT (CREELMAN)

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DOROTHY EDNA DE GROOT (nee CREELMAN) With family at her side, Dorothy Edna De Groot left to join her husband Robert and her daughter Carol Nickerson on June 28, 2011 at the age of 87. Carrying on with her smiling and caring ways are her children, Dan De Groot (Cindy), Ken De Groot (Trudy), Linda Miller (Rick), Gerry De Groot (Susan), Debbie De Groot (Dennis), Lynne Garagan (Doug), 18 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren and sister Kay Creelman in Nova Scotia. Mum's life journey started in Nova Scotia in 1923 on October 7, traveling west at the end of the Second World War to marry her true love and friend Robert De Groot. Throughout her life she has touched the hearts of countless family and friends. Her last seven plus years were spent at River East Personal Care Home where she made many friends. Mum will be missed by all. Mum will long be remembered for her love of life and family, her ability to find beauty in the simplest things and her contagious sense of humour. Funeral service will be held at Green Acres Funeral Home on Monday, July 4, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Green Acres Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dorothy's memory to a children's charity of your choice. GREEN ACRES Funeral Home and Cemetery 1 Green Acres Lane, Springfield (204) 222-3241 Hwy #1 East inside the Perimeter at Winnipeg Condolences may be sent to: www.greenacresfuneralhome.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 02, 2011