Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Dorothy Avery, 82, of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2011 at the Dartmouth General Hospital.  Born in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Rose Hanna (Sheppard) Joseph-Shannon.  Dorothy retired from Bata Shoes in Frankfurt, Ontario, and was past president of All Hallow’s CWL, Corner Brook, Newfoundland.  She was an avid bowler in Trenton, Ontario.  She loved to knit and crochet and did so for 75 years.  She also loved to play bingo.  Dorothy and her late husband, Ross devoted 13 years to fostering more than 180 children in their home.  She is survived by her daughters Gloria Bernard and Katherine Kelly and her brothers Joseph Shannon and Lenny Joseph.  She was predeceased by her loving husband of 58 years, Ross Wolford, her sister Theresa and brothers Doug and Bernie.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 8 from 6-8 p.m. at A.L. Mattatall Funeral Home, 217 Portland Street, Dartmouth.   Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Father Jim Richards officiating.  Interment will take place in Mount Patricia Cemetery, Corner Brook, at a later date.  Family flowers only.  Donations in Dorothy’s memory may be made to the Nova Scotia Lung Association.  Online condolences may be viewed or sent to www.mattatallfuneralhome.com