DOROTHY GRACE LITTLEFORD (THORDARSON) -

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DOROTHY GRACE LITTLEFORD (nee THORDARSON) 1918 - 2006 Dorothy (Dot) passed away at Roseview Manor in Thunder Bay, ON peacefully with her family by her side, on Saturday, December 9, 2006, at the age of 88 years. Dorothy was born on November 5, 1918 in Winnipeg, MB and moved to Fort William in 1946 with her husband Malcolm (Mac). Together they raised their five children. Survived by her daughters, Clare (Don) Close and Doreen (John) Sypus; sons, David (Penny), Gordon (Dianne), and Russell (Elizabeth) Littleford; grandchildren, Sarah, Natalie, Paula, David Jr., Adam, Carla, Jordon, Kylie, Lucus, Colin, Malcolm and Philip; great-grandchildren, Amanda, Ryan, Callum, Avery and Autumn; sisters, Shirley (Russell) McCreedy of Winnipeg and Margaret Hunter of Saskatoon; sisters-in-law, Doreen Thordarson of Winnipeg and Marguerite Littleford of Thunder Bay; numerous nieces and nephews. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband Malcolm; her parents, Norma and Fred Thordarson; brother David Thordarson; brothers-in-law, Ken Hunter, Lolly, Nelson, Alfred and Ted Littleford; sisters-in-law, Lillie Lambert, Margaret, Julie, Norma, and Elie Littleford. Dorothy was born in Winnipeg and lived on Dominion Street most of her early life, the eldest of four children. She attended Greenway, General Wolfe and Daniel McIntyre Collegiate. She was very proud of her Icelandic heritage. All four of her grandparents emigrated from Iceland to Winnipeg during the 1880s. She enjoyed many years spent at their camp on Lake Shebandowan, ON, with her family, relatives and friends. She also enjoyed all types of music, having studied piano in her early years. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service was held in the chapel at Roseview Manor in Thunder Bay, December 18, 2006. Interment of her ashes will take place this summer in Thunder Bay.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 17, 2007