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THOMAS DODDS
Born: Feb 07, 1919
Date of Passing: Jul 20, 2011
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryTHOMAS DODDS Thomas (Tommy) Dodds, husband of the late Isabel Dodds, passed away peacefully at Golden West Lodge the evening of July 20, 2011. Tommy was born February 7, 1919 in Elphinstone, East Lothian, Scotland. During the Second World War Tommy served with the British Army 1 / 9th Manchester Regiment as a Vickers Machine Gunner and a Battle of Dunkirk (1940) Veteran. Tommy was later stationed in Iceland protecting the building of airfields until relieved by United States Marines in 1942. From age 14 to 30 Tommy was a coal miner in Scotland as was his father Andrew (1883 to 1959) and grandfather Thomas (1850 to 1927). In April 1949 Tommy, wife Isabel and son Drew immigrated to Winnipeg sailing from Southampton to Halifax aboard R.M.S. Aquitania. In Canada Tommy was employed by Canada Malting and was a proud employee of Molson's Brewery retiring after 25 years of loyal service in 1984. Tommy was a life member of Army, Navy, Air Force of which 46 years was spent as a member of A.N.A.F. 283 and was a flag bearer in the Honour Guard until age 87. Tommy and wife Isabel were accomplished singers and dedicated their time to entertaining at A.N.A.F. 283 and many local care homes including Golden West Lodge and Grace Hospital. Tommy is survived by son Drew, grandsons Ian and Jeffrey (wife Gloria) and seven great-grandchildren, including cousins Phamie and Victor Langlands of Ormiston, Scotland. Special mention of thanks to the 3rd Floor staff at Golden West Lodge for making Tommy's stay one of comfort and enjoyment. Full military service will be conducted at A.N.A.F. 283, 3584 Portage Ave., Friday, July 29, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. with family, friends and comrades welcome. Luncheon to follow. From The Candle by Andrew Dodds Our love for you will never change Of that we know we're right And in our hearts for evermore Your candle still shines bright.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 28, 2011
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Isa is my father's half sister. I have not seen Tommy or Isa since I was a small child. I last met Drew in Nelson, England, when my wife and I visited from PNG 30 years ago. I and my family have lost touch since, to my regret. Both my father Jock Orr and my mother Bertha have been dead for a good while. I send my heartfelt condolences to Drew and the rest of his family and trust that Tommy will have a fitting farewell after a long and useful life. I came upon the news because my wife, Dena, and I are having a skiing holiday in Silver Star, BC for the next two weeks. We live on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, and would welcome further contact with our family. Our address is 4 Margaret St. Witta, Queensland 4552 Australia. Our phone number at home is 0754944095 and the mobile is 0427587660. All our best wishes Bryan, Dena, Keira and Katie (our e-mail address is orrfour@bigpond.net.au - Posted by: Bryan Orr (nephew) on: Feb 15, 2014