Victoria DAWE

OBITUARY VICTORIA KILPATRICK (nee DAWE) 1912 - 2009 On Friday morning, March 6, 2009 at the Lachine Hospital, MUHC in Lachine, Victoria Dawe, dearly beloved wife of the late William Reddy Kilpatrick passed away in peace and dignity. She was the grand matriarch of the family. She had a gentle hand, was a calm refuge and an everlasting supporter of her family. Victoria Dawe was born September 14, 1912 in Burnt Head, Cupids, Conception Bay, Newfoundland. She was the eldest and last surviving sibling of the eight children of Samuel Henry Dawe and Elizabeth Bishop. In 1923, the Dawe family moved to Verdun, Quebec from Newfoundland. She met her husband to be, William Reddy Kilpatrick, in 1934 and they were married in St. Matthew's Presbyterian Church on June 26, 1937. Victoria was the dear mother of William (Bill) Robert Bishop Kilpatrick and Heather Ruth Victoria Kilpatrick and beloved mother-in-law to their spouses Sharon Ruth Biggs and Donald George Vickers. Victoria was predeceased by her husband, her brothers Jacob, James Donald (Nora Malone), Gordon Samuel and William Clarence Bishop and her sisters Florence Muriel (Elliot Fraser), Violet (Ralph Turner) and Elsie Elizabeth (Stewart McGrandel). She was the cherished (Gram) grandmother of Chantal Lise Kilpatrick (Dr. Devinder P. Cheema), Tanya Ruth Kilpatrick (Mark J. Steele) and Deborah Lynn Victoria Kilpatrick (S. Patrick Hopf). She was a much loved Auntie Vic to Elliot Fraser (Diane) of Toronto, Heather Fraser (Fred Taclas) of Honolulu, Betty Dawe (Frank Rosche) of Winnipeg, Noni Dawe Kerrivan of Ottawa, Jim Dawe (Claire) of Vancouver, Vi Dawe (Jim Campbell) of Kingston, the late Beth McGrandel (Wayne Mamer) of Windsor, Al McGrandel of Ottawa, Brian Turner (Anne) of Calgary, Malcolm Turner (Monica) and Glen Turner (Chantal). Victoria lived to enjoy six great-grandchildren: Jacob Alexander Bishop Kilpatrick Steele, Savannah Elizabeth MacKenzie Kilpatrick Steele, Ryan Samuel Cheema, Aidan Ross Cheema, Evan Jack Cheema and Bianca Potter Hopf. She will be fondly remembered for all the wonderful conversation and laughter at family gatherings, her endearing and positive reflections on all aspects of our happy lives, and in particular the joyous Christmas dinners. Many thanks to Lise DaSilva (Ron Benard), a special caring friend. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Lachine Hospital Foundation or the Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. The family will receive relatives and friends starting at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 22 followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. in the Mount Royal Chapel of the Mount Royal Funeral Complex, 1297 Chemin de la Foret, Outremont, Quebec. reception will also follow the service. Tel: (514) 279-7358. www.mountroyalcem.com. Published in the Montreal Gazette on 3/13/2009