DOROTHY LINDA HOSFIELD (TATE)

Condolences & Memories (25 entries)

• I knew Dorie thru Spectra support since late 80's. She was so patient and very helpful. In one of our support sessions, I told her that her voice was very calming and very soothing that she should be working with people in distress. She laughed. I remembered her today because I needed tech support from Spectra and I asked about her. It is so sad to hear she was gone. My heartfelt condolence to her family. - Posted by: chiquirita Cabbuag (Spectra Cloent) on: Jul 12, 2013

• Bob and family, I am so sorry to hear about this sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Mona Devion/CPC retiree - Posted by: Mona Devion (co-worker of Bob Hosfield @ Canada Post) on: Feb 06, 2013

• Just wanted to say how deeply sorry I am to hear of Dorrie's passing. How tragic for her entire family. We had some wonderful times in Trafford Park and I remember Dorrie with fondness. She was always friendly and fun and I enjoyed her company very much before we moved to another province. Our water fights (daily) and how she and Bobbie and I would turn heads with our tans acquired while our kids were napping, to be followed by a water fight. We played ball together, went to socials, I too had coffee on a regular basis with the other Trafford Park Moms. It was a glorious time and our friendships helped all of us to survive young motherhood, always helping each other out in various ways. We lost track after we moved to a different province but I always liked and admired her! I'm sure she will be missed greatly and I feel very sad that she lost this battle so young. Our very sincere condolences and sympanthy to her family for their loss. Wendy - Posted by: Wendy Novakovski (old friend from Trafford Park Gang) on: Jan 18, 2013

• I too had the privilege of meeting Dorrie through Spectra. First as a client patiently assisting as a new user, then as a colleague. I so enjoyed working with Dorrie. She was always available for my questions, and my need to come over and "vent". I loved talking with her and catching up when the Spectra crew met over the past few years. She will be missed. - Posted by: Tricia Cook (former Spectra colleague) on: Jan 09, 2013

• I was very sad to hear about Dorrie's death from a former employee at Spectra where we worked. I will remember Dorrie as a great Mother who raised three wonderful and very smart young men. She often talked about them with such pride and I remember marveling at how smart they were. I lost touch when I moved to Toronto but did enjoy a visit with Dorrie and Bob a few years after I moved to Toronto when she came to visit Christopher. I am glad she lived long enough to see her sons become fathers themselves and blessed her with her grandchildren who must have been a joy in her life. We had many good times at Spectra and I know Dorrie was admired by the clients whom she assisted in mastering the programs Spectra wrote. I often wondered how she kept her sanity at times but she always did with a calmness that I envied. I know she had a wonderful partner in Bob and they shared a great marriage and produced the family they had such pride in. I offer my deepest sympathy to Bob and the family and I trust that the memories of the good times past will help them through the difficult days ahead. - Posted by: Margaret Parke (Former co-worker at Spectra) on: Jan 05, 2013

• We met Dorrie with her husband Bob in Bucerias, Mexico. She was a delightful friend and we had lots of fun together. Bob, she will be greatly missed. Please accept our heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Wendy and Reg Caton your friends in Anacortes WA - Posted by: Wendy and Reg Caton (Friends) on: Jan 03, 2013

• Our sincere sympathy goes out to Bob and the entire family. We got to know both Dorrie and Bob in Bucerias, Mexico while they stayed with us the past two seasons. We were saddened when you were unable to travel to Bucerias this season but, so looked forward to next year. Dorrie will be greatly missed. - Posted by: Bob and Nancy Elfering (Friends from Bucerias, Mexico) on: Jan 03, 2013

• Bob so sorry to hear of your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time..... Hans Mohr - Posted by: Hans Mohr (Friend) on: Jan 02, 2013

• My prayers are with Bob and all the kids and grandkids during this hard time. All of the Jamieson cousins have our different memories of years past, but your loss brings to light how precious each day is. I haven't seen Dorrie for a very long time but wish I could reach out and give each of you a hug. God bless and keep you. Cathy, Bruce, Judy and Beth - Posted by: Cathy Haynes (Jamieson) (cousin) on: Dec 30, 2012

• Dorothy, was a friend of mine at the gym and we`d have many a conversation about trips, jobs or our family. She was a very nice quiet person and very easy to become friends with. I will truly miss her! RIP!! Shirl - Posted by: Shirl Mawle (Gym Friend) on: Dec 30, 2012

• I was so shocked to hear from my Mother that Dorrie had passed away on Christmas Day. I remember the times we played dress up when we were kids in Winnipeg. I browsed thru the photo albums after I heard of her passing and it brought back many fond memories of our childhood. I have lived in BC for 40 years now so hadn't seen Dorrie for a long time but I will miss her and I extend my deepest sympathies to Bob and all the Tate family. - Posted by: Peggy McArthur (cousin) on: Dec 29, 2012

• I have had the honor of knowing Dorrie and the Hosfield family for 26 years. Dorrie's love of her boys and Bob are benchmarks for what a wonderful family should be. She was always giving and free to lend an ear and offer advice if you ever needed it. The memories I will keep with me are of her sense of humor - she could always find a way to lighten a heavy subject or situation and was simply a joy to be around. I will miss your laugh and charm and your warmth that always seemed to surround you. Bob, Dave, Chris and Scott - my thoughts, prayers and support are with you all during this very difficult time. Dorrie was one of the great ones and I have been very fortunate to have known her - her laugh and good nature will always be with me. My deepest condolences for your loss. - Posted by: Mark Scott (Family friend) on: Dec 29, 2012

• A light has gone out on our street but now shines above us as a star. We will miss our dinner parties and just getting together impromptu for a beverage on the deck. Dorrie clearly loved life, her family & travel. Our condolences to Bob & family. - Posted by: Linda & Wayne Millions (friends) on: Dec 29, 2012

• It was only a month ago that we heard from Dorrie and were saddened when she told us she was diagnosed with lung cancer and would not be coming to the gym for a while. Dorrie had been coming to Fitness Edge for as long as I can remember. In my classes she always had a smile on her face and gave it a 110%. I too enjoyed hearing about her travels over the years and about her boys. Saw her numerous times in the summer out for bike rides with her husband or would bump into them in Safeway...their love for each other was obvious. She was a soft spoken lady with a big heart...she always showed interest in what others had to share. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Robert and the rest of her family and close friends as they go through the difficult journey of loss. Rest in Peace Dorrie...truly a treasure soul. - Posted by: Shannon Griffith (Gym Friend) on: Dec 29, 2012

• I was shocked and saddened to hear of Dorrie's passing. I also worked with Dorrie at Spectra and she was always calm, pleasant and helpful. She was always one of my "go to" people. My sincere condolences to her family and friends. She loved life and loved to travel and I know she will be sorely missed. - Posted by: Janet Jones (ex co-worker at Spectra) on: Dec 28, 2012

• I only got to know Dorrie from working at the gym these last couple years. But we became friends instantly. She was very proud of her family. She always had a smile on her face. She will be missed. - Posted by: Jo-Ann Reid (Friend) on: Dec 28, 2012

• I had the sincere pleasure of working with Dorrie for 14 years. She was a beautiful person in every way. I remember sharing glasses of wine with her at staff BBQs and listening to her travel stories. Her clients loved her, and I never heard anyone say a bad word about Dorrie. When I left Spectra she spoke some very kind words to me which I will forever remember. She was amazing and I deeply regret not keeping in touch. - Posted by: Clay Cracklen (Former colleague at Spectra) on: Dec 28, 2012

• Dorrie: The cutest little button of the whole Trafford Park group. I wish I was able to attend, but .... I’d like to share some of my wonderful memories of Dorrie and the great times all the Trafford Park girls and I shared with her: Our Young Mother’s Breakfast Coffee Dates: The girls of Trafford Park would share their homes on different mornings and have various baked goods and a pot of hot coffee brewing for all to share. I can’t remember how many small kids were running around, and I don’t remember how any of us ever got to finish a sentence or a thought. We all shared in answering the kids needs, tending to their boo boos, breaking up rough housing that was getting too rough, and generally caring for all the children no matter whose they were. We all learned from each others’ experiences with child rearing. The teething, rashes, projectile vomiting, the never ending crying, the discipline strategies, the kids socializing skills...all shared and learned as we enjoyed laughter, conversation, great cinnamon buns, and hot coffee. I thank each and every one of you for allowing me to be a part of such a great group of girls. I’ve been friends with Bobbie for almost 50 years now, and I’ve shared many memories and times with Dorrie for over 30. We lost touch when I moved away to Victoria, but whenever I was in Winnipeg it only took moments and we were the 3 Musketeers again. The Tues. Afternoon Bowling League: Where all the young mothers of Trafford Park (I was the Import) would cram all our under five year old kids down into a basement with the “bowling babysitter”, as we five pin bowled our way to break a whopping 200 score. I remember all the lanes would go silent as heads turned toward the tiny T.V. screen behind the shoe rental counter as the drama of Rachael’s life unfolded on Another World soap opera. I don’t know if I would have survived my own soap opera if it weren’t for the support and friendship of all the girls, but especially Bobbie and Dorrie. The Stitch and Bitches: Held at different homes in Trafford Park, we all would meet and creatively work on our Christmas crafts as we drank cheap red wine, ate popcorn and watched movies while stitching, knitting, embroidering, crocheting, and bitching about our husbands and kids. A great group therapy session and young mother’s support group that didn’t cost a dime. With smiles and laughter, we created lifelong friendships! Trafford Park “Back Lane” Parties: After baseball tournaments we’d go back to Trafford Park, pull out all the lawn chairs into the back lane of the cul-de-sac and have a multi family BBQ and Beer fest. Other evenings we’d go to Bob and Dorrie’s and play the crazy game of Spoons or Whist. I apologize for all the scars I left on many a hand that got in my way of grabbing that spoon. Worshipping the Sun: On the weekends when we were not playing baseball, Dorrie, Bobbie and I basked in the sun with our baby oil slathered all over us as we sipped on our gin and Dorrie’s homemade lemonade while the kids ran amuck in the Trafford Park fields right behind Dorrie’s place. With Dorrie and Bob’s place being so close to the Trafford Park club house it was the perfect meeting place before heading out to socials, and of course for after drinks as well. I remember doing the Jive, and Dorrie was fabulous at it. Bob slid her through his legs just as my partner lifted me high in the air and then landed me directly down on Dorrie’s ankle. I thought I had broken it! She let me think that I had, for quite some time before admitting it was only sprained not broken. We shared such good times, and helped each other through some hard times too. I cherish the friendship and support we all shared through Thick and Thin and the Happy and Sad events in our lives. Baseball and the Three Musketeers: I was playing a lot of baseball for different leagues, but Dorrie got Bobbie and me to play baseball in the Press Club league for CKND. Somehow we were nicknamed the three musketeers. After years of tournaments and socializing at the Press Club, I met and married Gary Henry, who played for CKRC and we’ve been happily married for twenty five years now. I probably would have never met him if Dorrie and Bobbie didn’t recruit me to play in that specific league. I am truly grateful for the great times we shared. Many of you have had the privilege of having spent more time with Dorrie in the past years than I, but no matter the miles nor the time between our last visits, it seems like yesterday. I will remember and cherish our friendship forever. I send my deepest sympathy to Bob and the boys and their families. My thoughts are with you. Take Care... Love from Chris and Gary Henry - Posted by: Christine and Gary Henry (Good Friends for over 30 years) on: Dec 28, 2012

• Dorrie was the first friend that I met when I moved to Trafford Park back in the 70's. - Posted by: Craig & Denise Forster (Trafford Park Friend (Craig)) on: Dec 28, 2012

• our deepest sympathy to your family. We remember Dorrie as a very kind and pretty lady. We wish you and your family strength in this difficult time. - Posted by: the Hartloper family () on: Dec 28, 2012

• I met Dorie for the first time last year when she came to fill in at Spectra before I left on vacation last year. We shared stories about our travels and she was looking forward to her next trip to Mexico. Her genuine warmth and sweet personality left an indelible mark and I am saddened by her passing. Please accept my deepest sympathy and prayers for peace at this difficult time. - Posted by: Monique Graboski (Co-Worker) on: Dec 28, 2012

• Dorrie was a former volunteer of mine and a beautiful, beautiful person. I am seeing this somewhat by accident and am shocked and saddened to hear she has left us. I always enjoyed our chats and loved her laughter; she was an exceptional volunteer and person. My heartfelt condolences go out to all of you. Sincerely, Monica Raabe - Posted by: Monica Raabe (Former Volunteer Coordinator at Canadian Blood Services) on: Dec 28, 2012

• So very sorry to hear of Dorrie's sudden passing. I always enjoyed hearing about her travels when we worked together and she was such a kind person. My condolences to her family and friends during this difficult time. - Posted by: Shannon Hill (Former Coworker at Spectra) on: Dec 28, 2012

• I had the privelege to work with Dorrie for seven years at Spectra and am proud to say she was a friend. She was always patient and kind with customers, even the trouble ones. Dorrie always enjoyed life and her family was always first. She was so proud of her boys and their families too. She will be missed deeply. - Posted by: Jennifer Foot (friend) on: Dec 28, 2012

• "Leave behind your sorrows Let this day be the last Tomorrow there'll be sunshine And all this darkness past. Big wheels roll through fields where sunlight streams Meet me in a land of hope and dreams." Bruce Springsteen Sending love and prayers from Texas to a great employee, a wonderful Mom and Wife and a fellow Bruce fan! - Posted by: Jesse Jackson (Coworker) on: Dec 28, 2012