Dorothy M. GRIFFIN

SHILES, Dorothy M. (nee Griffin) Retired - Registered Nurse Born on March 15, 1917 on Calumet Island, Quebec, Dorothy passed away peacefully on Friday morning, October 31, 2008 in Ottawa. Beloved wife for 63 years to George. Loving mother of Mary (John Barr) of Burlington, ON, Brenda (Gary Goudie) of Ottawa, and Diane (Dale Bailey) of Jacksonville, Florida. Proud Grandma of Larissa, Andy, Kerri-Ann, Jeffrey, Bryson, Melissa and Elizabeth. Dear sister of Ella Chorich, Anna Lacey, Veronica Kirland and Martina Almeida. Predeceased by sisters Mary McGarrity and Mildred Lovingood and by brother Gerald Griffin. She will also be greatly missed by her Godchild Grace Griffin-Kent, many loving nieces, nephews and friends. The family wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at the Ottawa General Hospital, 5th Floor North East and to Dr. D. Boucher for all their caring and kindness. Friends may call at the Westboro Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 403 Richmond Road (at Roosevelt) on Sunday 2 - 5 pm. Funeral Service will be held on Monday in the Chapel at Pinecrest Cemetery, 2500 Baseline Road at 1:00 pm, followed by interment and then reception. In lieu of flowers donations to St. Brigid's Summer Camp, 2339 Ogilvie Road, PO Box 46129, Ottawa, ON K1J 9M7, would be appreciated. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 11/1/2008- 11/2/2008