DOROTHY GILLEN
December 12, 1925 - March 21, 2015
DOROTHY DOREEN GILLEN
Peacefully, after a struggle with several health issues, Dorothy Doreen Gillen passed on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Deer Lodge Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba. She was born Doreen Smith in Leeds, Yorkshire on December 12, 1925 and was the loving spouse of the late James Mannix Gillen.
Doreen will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her two sons, Kevin and Chris; daughter-in-law Lynette; as well as her two grandsons, Liam and Stephen.
In 1958, Doreen met her ?Jim? in Leeds and moved to Canada, where they married in Winnipeg. Mum worked hard to raise her boys and a few Cairn Terriers along the way while still working at various jobs including the Canadian Grain Commission, the Sherbrook Animal Hospital and finally for the Royal Bank. She and Jim spent many happy years at their little cottage at Victoria Beach where Doreen had many friends and where her boys spent many happy summers. After retirement she and Jim had some wonderful trips to Europe and other places in North America. After Jim?s death in 1998, Doreen kept busy as a volunteer and continued to travel with friends.
A Service of Remembrance for Doreen will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. ? 3:00 p.m. in the Worship Centre in Deer Lodge Centre, 2109 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The family wishes to thank the caring and compassionate staff at Deer Lodge Centre for making Doreen?s life at the centre very special.
Wojcik?s Funeral Chapel, 2157 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB in care of arrangements 204.897.4665. For those who wish to sign Wojcik?s online Guest Book please visit our website at www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com