Dorothy Mary Meston (Aust), eldest resident of Bengough, SK, passed away at the Bengough Health Center on December 19, 2020 at age 104 years. Dorothy was born on the Aust homestead on November 14, 1916 to Christopher and Alice Aust. She grew up on the family farm south of Bengough on the north side of the Big Muddy. She had two older brothers, Roy and Red. She helped with all the things a farm girl did in those days. Dorothy married Alexander Meston (known as Sandy) June 2, 1944 and soon started to raise a family of five children. They resided in Big Beaver and ran a dairy, dray and delivered mail. In 1946, they moved to Horizon where Sandy worked in a hardware store, elevator and B.A. business. The family moved to Sybouts where he worked in the salt plant. Sadly, Sandy died January 17, 1955 due to throat cancer. Dorothy and the children moved to Bengough. Dorothy worked as a waitress, cleaned houses and employed at the Twilight Centennial Home from 1968 until retiring in 1985. She resided in her own home till after her 100th birthday. She liked to play cards, slot machines and bingo. She loved her visits, including a shot of whiskey, with family and friends and travelling to Vegas, Disneyland, British Columbia and Alberta. Nothing made her happier than to see her grandchildren walk through the doors bringing a trail of greats (as she called them) behind them.
Predeceased by parents Christopher and Alice Aust, husband Alexander, son Murray, great-grandsons – Riley Meston, Ty Currall and Edwin Perrin; brothers Roy (Lena) Aust and Red (Clara) Aust, numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws.
Dorothy is lovingly remembered by her family:
Son - Mickey & Joanne Meston of Stettler, AB; Mark and Wendy – Dillon, Kyle Meston, Kim and Tracey - Dustin, Shianne Klatt, Devon and daughter Emma Meston.
Daughter - Sharon & Norman Ottesen of Bengough; Audrey and Marlo - Kim, Sarah, Lily, Ruby, Louis Thue, Kyla and Campbell and Lenni Antonini, Della and Larry Heggs - Brendan, Brittiany Heggs, Ashley Heggs and Walid Svedahl, Christine and Dale - Shaina, Keanna and Brooklyn Gee.
Son - Fred & Marlene Meston of Bengough; Trinda and Derrick - Brett and Kate, Rebecca, Nicholas, Mathew Bookout, Brian and Michelle - Madison, Cooper and Spencer Meston.
Daughter - Kathy & Archie Sabin of Medicine Hat, AB; Lisa and Glenn Newby - Adelita, Tyler and James Gebhardt, Amber and Cassidy Hudson, Michaela, Darcy Newby, Lee and Rodney and Natalie Perrin, Lynne and Scott - Jessica and Morgan Brown, Lori and Dennis, Ethan Currall.
Son - Murray (dec’d) daughter-in-law Carol (Johnny) Lee of Bengough; Stacey Meston – Austin, Brook and Ayda Meston - Kaeden Meston, Nolan and Sheri - Daylin and Lane Meston, Carla Brown - Emily Hennesey, Jamee, Josh, Joshua James and Jaeleigh Coolen, as well as numerous special nieces and nephews.
Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, a Graveside Service will be held at the Bengough Cemetery at a later date. Donations in memory of Dorothy may be made to STARS or to the Bengough Swimming Pool, c/o Bengough Recreation Board. Expressions of sympathy for the Meston family may be shared at www.rossfuneralservice.com. Arrangements entrusted to Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, SK.
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