AVERY, Dorothy Christina "Dot" - 73, Canso, Guysborough Co., died peacefully Sunday August, 31, 2008 at home following a brief illness. Born in Canso she was a daughter of Edna (Feltmate), Canso and the late John "Jack" Bond. "Dot" was a lifelong resident of Canso and worked for many years in the Dietary Department of Eastern Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Star of the Sea Parish, Canso. "Dot" was an avid traveler who fondly enjoyed trips with her family and friends to various locations. She also loved to crochet, which many people say was her greatest talent. Many of her creations have been donated to local fundraisers as prizes and gifts. She is survived by her daughter Juanita MacPhee, Dartmouth; granddaughter Wendy Avery (Jason Blinkhorn), South Side Boularderie; special friend and companion Rob Greencorn; sisters Stella (Joe) Rideout, Canso, Marion Dort, Hazel Hill, Catherine (Laurie) Phillips, Dartmouth, Myrna (Everett) Bouchie, Little Dover; brothers Roland, Johnnie, Arnold, all of Canso; aunt Jenny Grover, Bayfield; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband Emmett, brothers Stanley, Ralph, Lloyd, infant sister Mary, son-in-law Leo MacPhee, brother-in-law Nelson Dort, sister-in-law Mary Bond. Visitation will be 7-9pm today, 2-4 and 7-9pm Wednesday in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Canso. Funeral Mass will be 11am Thursday in Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church with Fr. Daniel Boudreau officiating. Burial in the Parish Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Star of the Sea Building Fund. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com Service Information Service Date Friday, September 5, 2008