DOROTHY GRINI (LEONARD)

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DOROTHY GRINI (LEONARD) Dorothy Grini of Winnipeg passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 5, 2001 at Victoria General Hospital with family by her side. Dorothy was born in Burton on Trent England. After working as an air raid warden during the Second World War, she met and married a Canadian Pilot and moved to Canada. Later in life she remarried. Her careers were varied, including being a military radio personality and office manager with several companies. She was alsoa published poet. Dorothy took great joy in her spiritualism and in helping others. She was predeceased by her husband Ole Grini and will be remembered by her two sons and their wives, Paul and Linda and Terry and Lois and grandchildren, Sean, Sandra, Mark and Jill as well as her extended family. She also will be remembered by her family in England, brother Doug and his wife Ivy; sister-in-law Joan and nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Thorvaldsons Care Centre and the fourth floor staff of Victoria Hospital. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at Thomson Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, September 11 at 3:00 p.m. Flowers are gratefully declined. Please make a donation to your charity of choice. Indian Prayer Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep. Do not stand by my grave and mourn I am not there, I have been born. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glint on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn rain. When you wake in the morning hush, I am the swift, uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circling flight; I am the soft starlight at night. Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there, I do not sleep. Anonymous

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 08, 2001