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Dolena Alice Sutherland
Lieu de naissance : Grand River East Side, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de naissance : 5 mars 1938
Lieu de décès : Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 6 février 2010
Dolena left her family and friends on the final leg of her journey home on Feb. 6, 2010, in palliative care in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston.
Born on March 5, 1938, in Grand River East Side to parents Duncan and Dinah (MacDonald) Matheson.
Dolena was predeceased by her parents, brother, Donald and infant brother, Gordon.
She is survived by her husband, Frank R. Sutherland; daughters, Dianne Sutherland, Edmonton, Alta., Deborah Sutherland Guest (Jerry), Yorkton, Sask., Danica Sutherland Brown (Mike), Lower Sackville; sister, Augusta Levack, Grand River; twin brothers, Bruce (Marlene) Matheson, Port Hastings, Bradley (Priscilla) Matheson, Sampsonville. She is also survived by seven cherished grandchildren, as well as a number of dear nieces and nephews.
After attending elementary school in Grand River and while residing in Coxheath, she enrolled at Riverview High School. She then ventured to Halifax to find work and was successful as a stock records clerk with Scotia Chev Olds, Citadel Motors and London Pontiac.
In 1967, she married Frank and spent several years in the Halifax area, eventually building their home in Sackville, where their family was raised.
As an active volunteer, she did her part in a door-to-door campaign to raise money for the local arena. She was an active canvasser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia and for many years co-ordinated the canvassing teams for the Canadian Cancer Society in Sackville, Beaver Bank, Windsor Junction, Lucasville and Hammonds Plains. She also participated in the annual Longest Day of Golf for the Canadian Cancer Society. As a founding member of the Sackville Jaycettes, she attained the Maple Leaf Award, the highest in the organization.
While her children were attending high school, she felt a strong desire to re-enter the workforce as a school bus driver for the Halifax County School Board, conveying children in the Beaver Bank, Lucasville and Hammonds Plains communities. She spoke often of the lasting relationships she had with the children she drove and was blessed with special and personal gifts from the children throughout the years.
Resting in River Bourgeois Funeral Home, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, and today (Wednesday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will take place in St. Peter’s United Church, Thursday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. Cremation will follow the church service and ashes will be buried later at a personal family committal.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Green’s Funeral Home in Port Hawkesbury.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the palliative care program at Strait Richmond Hospital or the Canadian Cancer Society for liver research.
To honour Dolena’s memory, please commit to making this world a better place by volunteering your time and giving to those less fortunate.
Messages to the family may be forwarded by visiting www.greensfuneralhome.ca.
Hommages
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“Please accept my sympathy on Dolena\'s passing. She was a great neighbour and always had a big smile for everyone when you met her.”
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Our Sympathy
“Our Deepest Sympathy to the Sutherland and Matheson Family\'s.
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Our Sympathy
“Dear Frank and Family
So sorry to hear of Dolena\'s passing.I remember her smile and witty humour.
I know she will be greatly missed. Sorry we can\'t be there to visit but our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone.
Best regards Judy and Frank” -
Condolence to the Sutherland Family
“Frank and girls, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I remember Dolena so well when I was a teacher at LT in Lower Sackville. I also remember her joyous spirit at the Sackville Winter Carnivals and everywhere I would meet her.
Take care of each other.
Marie Chisholm-Pearson” -
“We were sorry to hear of Dolena\'s death from Ron and Marie but at least you know now she is at peace, worry and pain free.
Our sincere condolences,
Al and Anne Gillis, Pugwash” -
“Lots of fond memories of family gatherings both in Sackville and Grand River. Condolances to Frank and family. May God grant her peace.”
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“In the loss of one who shared your life, I\'m sending warm, caring thoughts to wrap around your broken heart to keep it safe until you\'re strong again. With deepest sympathy. ”
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“To Frank & Fam: So sorry for your loss”
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“We, the family of the late Thomas Marshall, of Chapel Island, wish to offer our deepest sympathy to Frank and family.”
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“Memories of Dolena bring me to the wonderful times I spent with her whole family in Grand River in our teen years. What fun and beautiful memories. Dolena was a cherished friend. I loved having her and Frank visit here with us and give us a chance to meet Frank and see the love they had for each other. May God bless you all and bring you peace. Lorna & Denny O\'Day”
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