Dorothy Katherine Allen
Lieu de naissance : Imperoyal Nova Scotia
Date de naissance : 20 février 1940
Lieu de décès : Halifax, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 20 mai 2015
It is with great sadness, that the family of Dorothy Katherine Allen annouce her passing on May 20, 2015 at Northwood Centre after a short illness.
Born on Feb. 24, 1940 in Imperoyal, N.S., she was the daughter of the late Robert Vincent and Beatrice (Summers) Allen.
Prior to her retirement, Dorothy worked as a laboratory technologist and was head of the Bacteriology Department at St. Rita Hospital, Sydney, N.S.
Dorothy was a loving aunt and is survived by two nieces, Maribeth (Sandy MacLean) Allen of Halifax, Kathryn (John) MacPherson of Rothesay, N.B. and nephew, Robert (Carolyn) Allen of Grand Prairie, Alta.; three great nieces and two great nephews. Also survived by sister-in-law, Elizabeth Allen of Sydney.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, William.
Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held in Halifax at a later date.
Donations in Dorothy’s memory may be made to the N.S. SPCA or a charity of the donor’s choice.
online condolences can be placed by visiting www.dartmouthfurneralhome.ca