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DOROTHY (DOT) IRENE JOHNSTON/STEEL
Born: Aug 01, 1922
Date of Passing: Jul 30, 2004
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DOROTHY (DOT) IRENE JOHNSTON/STEEL It is with great sadness that the family of Dorothy Irene Johnston/Steel announces her passing on July 30, 2004 her home in the Red River Health Care Facility, Emerson, MB. She passed away as she lived her life, with dignity, courage, humour and a concern for others. Dorothy was a native of Emerson, born in Winnipeg at the Grace Hospital on August 1, 1922. She graduated from Emerson Collegiate in 1939, and trained at Grace Hospital in Winnipeg, receiving her Registered Nursing diploma in 1945. Dorothy met her first husband, Robert Steel in 1947, and raised four sons in various towns all over southern Manitoba. Dorothy and Bob moved to Alberta in 1962, where Dorothy continued full time nursing before moving to the Drumheller Public Health Unit for the last 17 years of her career, retiring in 1983. Dorothy was lured back to her home of Emerson in 1989, and remarried her childhood and lifelong friend, Lorne Johnston, where they have since resided. Dorothy adopted and embraced Lornes family and also became Grandma to all Lornes grandchildren, and loved them all dearly. Dorothy and Lorne enjoyed their twilight years together. Dorothy is predeceased by her first husband, Robert Steel, and two sons, Rob and Christopher. She is survived by two sons, Tom (Drumheller), and the youngest son Jon, (Cheryl) and grandchildren, Haley and Tyson and Robs daughter, Sherri McCracken. Dorothy is also survived by her husband Lorne. Dorothy was a chartered member of the Eastern Star since 1951 a member of the United Church since 1939. Dorothy was a dedicated, caring, giving, sincere person, and people always seemed to remember her. She was a loving mother, and a doting grandmother. She loved music and playing the piano, but mostly she loved people. She was one of those few people who truly make the world a better place. She will be missed and remembered. The family is most grateful for the wonderful care given by Dr. Munsami and the nursing and support staff at the Red River Health Care Facility in Emerson over the past years. A memorial service will be held at the St. Andrews United Church, 121 Park St., Emerson, on Thursday, August 5, at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, friends may make a contribution to The CancerCare Manitoba Foundation Inc., 675 McDermot Ave., Room ON1160, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9 or The Heart and Stroke Building, Suite 200, 6 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6. Arrangements in care of WIEBE FUNERAL HOME ALTONA Phone (204) 324-5404.
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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 04, 2004