Dorothy Burnet
Brunet, Dorothy – 92, passed away on April 25, 2016 at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro after a brief illness. She was born in Lower Debert on March 10, 1924 to John and Ella (McNeill) Lynds. She spent her youth on the family farm helping to raise her many pets. She especially looked forward to the Saturday shopping trips to Great Village and the general store where she could fill her pockets with 2 cents worth of candy. She moved to Truro where she met Eugene MacIntosh. Son, Glenn and daughter, Heather were soon to follow. Dorothy operated a successful beauty salon during the late 1950’s until 1964 when she moved to Montreal. Her second husband, Henry Leith traveled across the Eastern US where she enjoyed living in Clearwater, Florida, Saginaw Michigan, and Roanoake, Virginia amongst other locations. She married her third husband Maurice Brunet in 1990. Mo and Dorothy enjoyed their twilight years in Montreal spending time with Mo’s three daughters Cathy, Jennifer and Christine. Dorothy and Mo moved to Truro in 2008 to be closer to her family. Dorothy is survived by her son Glenn MacIntosh and daughter in law Joanne; her daughter Heather MacIntosh with whom she shared a special bond. Also surviving are grandchildren Jodi MacIntosh Graham, Kelly MacIntosh Scott, Rob MacIntosh and their spouses Chris Graham, Sara Dickie MacIntosh and Robb Scott all of Truro as well as Heather’s children Trevor Marriott (wife Karen) of Ontario and Peter Marriott, Truro. She will be missed by her 12 great grandchildren Brooke, Jonathan, Dallyce, Jayden, Maia, Ella, Griffen, Turner, Owen, Alex, Kevin and Isabelle; niece, Joan Tomkins and nephew Neil Lynds, Truro. She was predeceased by former husbands, Eugene MacIntosh (2000), Henry Leith (1988) and Maurice Brunet (2012) as well as brother, Frank Lynds, Debert (sister in law Ursulla), and Carl Lynds (sister in law Jenny), Truro. Donations may be made to the S.P.C.A. or Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 26, Truro. Arrangements have been entrusted to Colchester Community Funeral Home, 512 Willow St., Truro. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Condolences may be made by visiting: www.ColchesterCommunity.com