DOROTHY ALICE (DOT) RUDDOCK (MITCHELL)

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DOROTHY ALICE (DOT) RUDDOCK (nee MITCHELL) August 26, 1924 October 13, 2017 On Friday, October 13, 2017 Dorothy Alice Ruddock passed away peacefully at the Village at Mill Creek Residence in Kelowna, British Columbia. Dorothy was predeceased by her loving husband, John Arthur Ruddock, having shared a happy marriage lasting 71 years. She was also predeceased by her son Brian and her grandson Stuart. Mom will be greatly missed by her daughters, Gail and Patricia, and her sons, Don (Theresa) and George (Ruth), as well as all her beloved grandchildren and now, five beautiful great-grandchildren as well. Art and Dot married shortly after the Second World War. She was a military wife who followed her husband from her home town of Winnipeg to Ottawa to Cobourg to Kingston and then back home to Winnipeg with five children in tow. Dot was a strong and loving stay-at-home mother for most of her life. But when her children became more independent she started work at the Manitoba Motor League. She loved her job and stayed there until her retirement in the late 80s when she and Art followed their dream and relocated to the Okanagan Valley. Mom and dad enjoyed more than 25 years of contented leisure in Kelowna and also vacationed often in the Caribbean, Cuba and Hawaii. They were a busy retired couple. Throughout the years, Dorothy was an active member of the United Church of Canada and the Ladies Auxiliary. She was a loyal friend and was always ready to help others when the need arose. On Friday, December 1, 2017 at 1:00 p.m., the family will host a memorial service for mom at Mosaic Funeral Home at 1006 Nairn Avenue in Winnipeg, MB (telephone no. 204-275-5555). Light refreshments to follow. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 25, 2017