1951-2014 - On July 3, 2014, surrounded by her adoring family, a truly beautiful person with a kind, gentle and loving soul passed peacefully from this world. She was only 63. She had many names. Mom, Wife, Aunt, Sister, Dee, Doe, but her favorite of all was Grandma. She made our world a better place with her sense of humor and incredible kindness to others. There to help before you knew you needed it. Her smile lit up the room. Vibrant and full of life with a remarkable laugh. "She is clothed in strength and dignity and she laughs without fear of the future." Proverbs 31.25, she made everything fun. A case indeed. We will love you forever and ever. A young girl from Avondale, she caught the eye and heart of John Boland. He immediately saw her beauty. She teased him endlessly, anything for a laugh. She truly loved him and he would do anything for his beautiful girl. Married for 42 years, best friends, his heart is broke. A Mom to many but the best Mom to Michelle (Brad) Edmunds and Shawn. We're so glad she's ours. She taught and loved us well, very patient and kind. She loved our friends and all were welcome all the time. Even Cathey bright and early every morning before school. It's amazing how many people can sleep in a living room. When you came to her you always walked away better and happier. She loved a crowd and good thing; we're a big family. Your sister loved to have you close and find peace in that you gave her tremendous comfort in her final days. Blessed with memories, the Masons, Geraldine (Walter) Walsh, Bernadine (Al Morgan), Christine (Tony Whalen), Hilda (Vince Moriarity), John (Juanita Ryan), and Tony. The Bolands, Laura (Horwood Howell), Idella Philpott, George (Effie Petten), Len (Theresa), and Lloyd (Beverly). And now for her favorites. Niece Toni-Marie and Granddaughters, Rachel and Claire. She loved children and cared for many but these three had a special place in her heart. They were her source of joy and strength. "I will do whatever it takes to spend one more day with them." Love you Dee. Love you Grandma. It is no surprise that such a beautiful person would be surrounded by so much love. Sadly missed by the Boland, Mason, Edmunds, Nolan, McGrath, and Skiffington families, and a large circle of lifelong friends especially Janet Foisy (Kelly) and Bev Kelly, Ray and Marg White, neighbors Lambert and Bobbi Hughes, Physiotherapy Associates work buddy Linda Maddigan and beautiful friend Kelsey Rose. She was welcomed in heaven by loved ones gone ahead: Her parents John and Catherine Mason, in-laws Garfield and Charlotte Boland, bothers Dominic and Morris, sisters Phyllis and Theresa, sister-in-laws Shirley Boland, Mary Winter, and Jessie Stockley, brother-in-laws Cecil Boland, Bill Philpott, and Eric Stockley, and special buddy Gerry Lush. The family is profoundly grateful to Drs. Ahmad, Greenland, O'Dea and the caring staff of the H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre, Carmel Collins, and the Palliative Care Team. You gave her strength and comforted her during her brave battle with cancer then cradled her in care and ensured her peaceful passing. Thank you. To all who knew and loved her, you are invited to honor and celebrate her life by sharing an act of kindness today. She would want it that way. Cremation has taken place and she is resting at Barrett's Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue. Visitation Sunday and Monday 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Service Tuesday July 8th at Wesley United Church, 101 Patrick Street at 11:00am. Inurnment to follow at a later date. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre or the Janeway. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the on line guest book. Words cannot describe how she will be missed. Like Grandma, we turned to a child.

GRANDMA by Rachel

Great
Rain or Shine
Always having Fun
Never in a bad mood
Doreen was her name
Mom
Always on my mind.