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DORRINGTON, Shirley Belle -76, Sunnyville. God has called one of his Loving Angels home on Saturday January, 21, 2012 in Guysborough Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Sydney Mines, she was a daughter of the late Hazel MacLean. She was a member of Sunnyville United Baptist Church and Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed music, singing and baking. She was a nanny/housekeeper for Elizabeth and Stanley MacDonald, Doctor and Mrs. MacLean and Doctor and Mrs. Hastings of Guysborough for many years. Shirley was employed at National Sea Foods in Canso for several years before retiring in 1990. She was a loving devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
Shirley is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, James; daughters, Janice (Herb) Mansfield, Etobicoke, On; Sharon Dorrington, Sunnyville; Kathy Dorrington, Canso; Mary Ellen (Karim) Khaki, Etobicoke, ON; Angela Dorrington; Karen (Roy) Porter, both of Brampton, ON; Tracy Dorrington, Dartmouth; sons, Jimmy (Theresa), Sunnyville; Bernie (Gail), Guysborough; Danny (Michelle), Dartmouth; Terry (Nancy), Eastern Passage; Brian, Toronto, ON; 20 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; sisters, Patricia (Ernest) Clyke, Sunnyville; Donna MacLean, Dartmouth; many nieces and nephews. Shirley was predeceased by an infant brother Ronnie.
Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be 2-10 p.m. Wednesday January 25 at Sunnyville United Baptist Church from where the funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday with Pastor David and Betty Wheeler officiating. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Guysborough. Family flowers only please. Memorial donations may be made to Guysborough Memorial Hospital or Sunnyville United Baptist Church. Special thanks to the Doctors and Nurses of Guysborough Memorial hospital and Home Care Support for the care they gave our mom. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Guysborough. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at:www.haverstocks.com
Visitation Information Visitation
January 25, 2012
Visitation Time
2 -10 p.m.
Visitation Location
Sunnyville United Baptist Church
Service Information Service Date
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Service Time
2:00 p.m.
Service Location
Sunnyville United Baptist Church
Burial Information Burial Date
January 26, 2012
Burial Time
3:30 p.m.
Burial Location
Evergreen Cemetery, Guysborough
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