Doris May Howe
11 May, 1916 - 31 October 31, 2011
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Doris May Howe on October 31st, 2011 at the age of 95. Doris passed away peacefully at Fellburn Extended Care facility in Vancouver, with her family by her side.
Predeceased by her husband Ralph and grandson Terry McLean, she is survived by daughter Joan McLean, Burnaby B.C.; son Bill Howe, Vancouver B.C.; brother Bill Hood, Vienna, Virginia, USA; and granddaughter, Heather McLean, currently living in Australia.
Doris was born in Yarmouth, N.S. and was the daughter of the late Percy and Vida (Webster) Hood. She met her husband Ralph at Wegesegum Camp, and they were married on August 17, 1943. The ceremony was performed by Ralph's father the Reverend James Howe. After the war, they lived briefly in Stanley, N.B., Plaster Rock, N.B. and finally settled in Sackville, N.B. where Ralph was the Principal of the High School. They lived there and were a big part of the community for over 45 years.
Doris was awarded a certificate of appreciation by the Mayor of Sackville in 1999. It was from the New Brunswick branch of the United Nations Association of Canada for volunteer work with the Sackville Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. (She was a member for 35 years, as well as treasurer for 17). She was also a member of the original team that organized the Unicef Campaign from 1956 till 1970. Both she and Ralph have worked delivering meals to seniors for the Red Cross since 1983, and both were lifelong members of the United Church of Canada and participated in many committees etc in support of the church and its mission.
After the passing of her husband Ralph in 2002, Doris came to Vancouver, B.C. at the age of 87 to be with her family. She will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by her family and friends. There will be a memorial service in Sackville, New Brunswick at a future date.