Dorothy 'Dollie' Hood
Born In: Sydney
Passed in: Sydney
Passed on: March 30th, 2014
Dorothy Hood (Bannister), 91, of Champlain Avenue, Sydney, N.S. passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014, at The Cove Guest Home, with family by her side.
Born in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late James and Nellie (Gunner) Bannister, formerly of “Petersfield Estate” in Westmount.
Dorothy was a member of St. George’s Church, the Chancel Guild ACW and St. George’s Bible Study.
Dorothy was a member of the CWAC in the Second World War having served in Montreal and Ottawa.
Dorothy is survived by her husband, John L. Hood (Jack); sons, John in Calgary and David (Olwen) in Winnipeg; three grandchildren, Katherine, Emily and Jonathan and great-grandson, Jack in Calgary; also one sister, Hettie Cornett in Ontario and several nieces and nephews.
Dorothy was predeceased by four brothers, Victor, Frank, Bill and Ken and two sisters, Gwen and Muriel.
Visitation with the family will be held Friday, April 4, 2014, from 4-7 p.m. at Sydney Memorial Chapel. Funeral service will take place Saturday at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Laura McCue officiating. Interment will take place in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens, at a later date.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff of The Cove Guest Home, Creative Care unit for the past six years of excellent and compassionate care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Cove Guest Home or the Alzheimer Society.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or by email to sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca.
