We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our mother Dorothy Maria Allenby on December 3, 2016. Dorothy leaves to mourn her children: Brenda (Don) Ganzert, Devan (Tasha); Carol Wesley, Vaughn (Jen), Jehnine, Kirsten (Missy), Gordon (Nadita); Deb Breiman, Erin (Mitch), Dayne; Gord (Ang) Allenby, Eric, Crystal, Dylan; Lyle (Lynda) Stockman, Stacy (Crystal), Darcy (Dee Anne); and two sisters Merna Keswick and Vera Bentz. She leaves numerous precious grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband Arnold; her eldest daughter, Lynda; and her sons-in-law Riga Wesley and Dale Breiman.
On Valentine鈥檚 Day in 1931, Frank and Margaret Bastian welcomed their first born daughter, Dorothy Maria. She was born in Shaunovan but moved to Paradise Hill where she spent her childhood years. She loved Paradise Hill and always had a story to tell about those happy years. She later moved to North Battleford and then to Redfield where she met the love of her life, Arnold Allenby. In June 1949, she became a farmer鈥檚 wife and devotedly worked alongside Arnold making a wonderful life for the five children that were to follow. They retired to their home in Battleford in the Spring of 1996 but 鈥淗ome鈥� was always the farm. Every fall when the combines were going, she never failed to mention how she鈥檇 love to be there hauling grain one more time. If you asked her what she liked to do best she would have said cooking, canning and gardening 鈥� her yard was always a show piece. And she was always finding new recipes to try, especially after she learned to navigate all the recipe sites on the computer. But her greatest love was her family and when she left us on Dec. 3rd, she was peacefully escorted into Dad鈥檚 and Lynda鈥檚 arms surrounded by all the love she had brought into this world. A Celebration of Life service for Mrs. Dorothy Allenby of Battleford, Saskatchewan was held on Saturday, December 10, 2016 @ 2:00 p.m. at St. George鈥檚 Anglican Church with Reverend Jan Trost officiating. Memorial Donations in memory of Dorothy may be directed to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 1738 Quebec Ave Unit 26 Saskatoon SK S7K 1V9 or to the Lung Association of Saskatchewan, 1231 8th Street East Saskatoon, SK S7H 0S5. For those wishing to leave a condolence you may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.
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Eulogy
Dear family and friends, just a few words about my dearest friend and Neighbour, 鈥淚 got to know Dorothy after I got married and moved to the Redfield district. As our friendship grew, our families really became one. Dorothy became Aunty Dode forever. Dorothy鈥檚 family was the greatest thing in her life. She grew huge gardens, was an excellent cook, seamstress and most of all a wonderful Mom. She was a hard worker in the Mayfair community. We worked together in a catering group to raise money for the new arena kitchen. We curled together, went to 540 hockey games and sewed many costumes for the figure skating club. There were many trips back and forth from our home to Dodies. There were many card games played, Crazy 8鈥檚, Hearts, and Kaiser. It was a lot of fun even though I always lost! There were trips to Mayfair Caf茅 in the old station wagon with kids in tow for ice cream. Dodie taught me so much about gardening, especially petunias, and they have become my favourite as well. In the Spring I will think of you sweetheart when my flowers get planted and when they start to bloom. There are so many memories about this great lady I could write a book. I will love you always, laugh when I think of the funny things and shed a tear because you鈥檙e no longer with us. Love Nancy.
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Card of Thanks
The family would like to thank Dr. Khurana and the nursing staff, especially those in ICU, for their excellent care. To the caring staff of Home Care and Medigas we send our gratitude 鈥� Mom thought of you all as friends. Thank you to Eternal Memories Funeral Home for assisting us in such a difficult time. Lastly thanks for all the cards, calls, food, flowers and words of condolence from family and friends, and to dear friend Nancy for doing Mom鈥檚 eulogy.
