Dorothy M. BULLOCK

PETCH, Dorothy (Dottie) M. November 4, 1934 - May 8, 2008 Dorothy (Dottie) M. Petch, beloved wife of Ray Petch of Calgary, passed away at home on Thursday, May 8, 2008 after a prolonged series of illnesses, at the age of 73 years. Dottie was born on November 4, 1934 in Liverpool, England and immigrated to Canada with her mother and two siblings in 1952. She later moved from Medicine Hat to Calgary in the mid 1950's, where she met and married Ray in 1959. In her earlier years, she was a well known ballroom dancer and director. She then followed her husband into the music industry, where she worked as a music school administrator, and highly successful entertainment agent (Domar Productions). In later years, she worked in the hotel banquet and real estate industries before illness curtailed her professional life. She will be remembered for her unwavering support of her husband's various music businesses and endeavours in Calgary and Toronto. Besides her loving husband, Ray, Dottie is survived by five daughters, Lynda (Simone), Valerie (Blaker), Jacquie, Kim (Wilhelm), and Darlene (Carling); stepchildren, John and Randy (Mair); sisters, Eileen (Prior), Amy (Stott), both of England, and Marj (Bradley) of Calgary; and eleven grandchildren. She was predeceased by two brothers, Frank and Lesley Bullock; and sister, Edna Reeves. A Memorial and Reception will be held at HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME (across from the North Hill Shopping Centre), 1708 - 16 Avenue N.W., on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. To email expressions of sympathy: heritage@hffs.com, subject heading: Dottie Petch. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, 6007 - 1A Street S.W., Calgary, AB T2H 0G5 (Phone 403-255-6108, www.kidney.ca ). The family wishes to thank Dr. Klassen and his staff at the Organ Transplant Clinic for their many years of loving care. HERITAGE FUNERAL SERVICES "Heritage Funeral Home" Telephone: 299-0100.Published in the Calgary Herald from 5/17/2008 - 5/18/2008