DOROTHY EDITH

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DOROTHY EDITH McINTYRE (nee Hawken) March 26, 1910 - October 30, 2004 Dorothy Edith McIntyre passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 30, 2004 at West Park Manor, Winnipeg. She is survived by four sons, David, Toronto, Ross (Anne) Winnipeg, Terry (Margie), Winnipeg, Rob (Barbara) Kimberley; as well as a brother James (Edythe), Sebring, Florida. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband Clair (1973) and brother Walter. She was "Granny Mac" to grandchildren, Andrew, Meredith, Timothy, Alix, Cameron, Graeme, Iain, Lindsay-Rae and Dana; as well as nine great-grandchildren. Dorothy was born in Montreal and was the daughter of Arthur James Selby Hawken and Mary Edith Blight. She was educated in Toronto and graduated from Household Science, University of Toronto in 1932. Following her marriage to Clair in 1936, she resided in Orillia, Toronto and Winnipeg. During her life she was a long-standing volunteer with the Canadian Red Cross. Granny Mac will be forever remembered for her much-anticipated family dinners, "the" cookies, her love of long walks, and how much she loved us all. The family would like to thank Mary Klassen, her faithful friend, and the staff of West Park Manor (2nd floor) for their many years of kindness and care. A memorial service will be held in Winnipeg on Friday, November 12 at 3:00 p.m. at Thomson "In the Park," 1291 McGillivray Blvd., Winnipeg. Flowers are gratefully declined. If desired, donations in Dorothys memory may be made to West Park Manor, 3199 Grant Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3R 1X2; Home Dental Care Program, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Manitoba, 780 Bannatyne Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2, or Heart and Stroke Foundation, 200 - 6 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6. THOMSON "In the Park" Funeral Home and Cemetery 1291 McGillivray Blvd. - 925-1120

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 10, 2004