DOROTHY ELSIE SPRAGUE

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DOROTHY ELSIE SPRAGUE It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Seven Oaks Hospital on March 7, 2014 at the age of 92 years. Dorothy is survived by her son Wayne Sprague (Donna) and daughter Carol Jackson (Malcolm), loving grandchildren Cheney (Krystal), Travis, Ainsley (Michael), her great-grandchildren Olivia, Reis and Sierra. She is lovingly remembered by Edith and Bill Neuman and Terry and Diana Neuman and family of McCreary, Manitoba, Muriel Sprague, Trevor, Jenny and Emily Sprague, David and Eleanor Sprague and family of Winnipeg, Roger and Sharon Turcotte and family, Sheila and Steven Shodin and family, Brian and Susan Turner and family of Kenora, Ontario as well as nieces and nephews in England and her dear friend Heidi Schmidt. Dorothy was predeceased by her parents and five siblings in England. Dorothy was born on August 28, 1921 and grew up in Brighton, England. She married Henry Sprague, a Canadian soldier, in 1943. After the war, she immigrated to Canada as a war bride. This was a difficult transition for her, moving away from her family to a new country. The journey was long and hard: first by boat to Halifax and then by train to Neepawa, Manitoba. Shortly thereafter she moved to Winnipeg where she raised her family. While in Brighton, Dorothy worked as a cashier in a factory. For much of her life in Canada, she was a stay at home mother with her primary focus being family. She initially lived in St. Vital, later moving with the family to Kelowna, BC for a year and then back to Crestview where she resided for 45 years. Later in life she worked for a number of years in the ladies accessories department at The Bay at Unicity. As a young girl, Dorothy was a talented dancer in tap and ballet and toured all over England with her dance group. During mid-life, her time and energy was devoted to her children, their education and activities. In her later years, she enjoyed a quiet life, spending time visiting with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, relaxing and watching TV, especially curling and the Bombers. Dorothy was a loving, caring, quiet and gentle woman who was loved by all who met her and she will be missed dearly. The family thanks the staff at the Parkway and Rosewood retirement residences and the nurses and health care aides at Seven Oaks Hospital for the care provided to Dorothy. The service of remembrance will be held at Green Acres Funeral Home, Number 1 Highway East at Navin Road, Winnipeg on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. The interment and a reception will follow the service at Green Acres. As per Dorothy's wishes, cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Rest in Peace Mom/Nan. We will always love you and you will always be in our hearts. GREEN ACRES Funeral Home and Cemetery (204) 222-3241 Condolences may be sent to: www.greenacresfuneralhome.com
Publish Date: Mar 15, 2014

DOROTHY ELSIE SPRAGUE With family by her side Dorothy passed away on March 7, 2014 at Seven Oaks Hospital at the age of 92 years. A longer obituary will follow. GREEN ACRES Funeral Home and Cemetery Hwy #1 E at Navin Road, Winnipeg, MB (204) 222-3241 Condolences may be sent to www.greenacresfuneralhome.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 15, 2014