Doreen Agnes McFarlane

McFARLANE, Doreen Agnes (1933-2024), born in Vermilion, Alberta passed away peacefully on February 20th surrounded by her loving family. Doreen is survived by her daughters Roxanne Ricard (Norm) of Vernon, BC and Colleen McFarlane Shill of Prince George; brother Don Stone of Vancouver, BC; sister Alayne Gibson of Edmonton, AB; grandchildren Thomas (Pamela) Bruder, Daniel Ricard, Aaron Bruder, Carmen (Ben) Brown, Samantha (Bryan) McFarlane Shill and Alex Shill; ten great grandchildren and six nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents Alexander and Elizabeth Stone, her husband Kenneth McFarlane, sister Louise Rodgers, and brother-in-law Lawrence Rodgers.

Doreen was raised on a farm south of Vermilion, AB. She attended a one-room country schoolhouse for nine years and completed her high school in Vermilion. In 1954 she graduated from nurses training at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton. During her career she assumed nursing positions at hospitals in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and BC. Her final position was at the Prince George Regional Hospital where she assisted in establishing an ambulatory care and oncology unit. For years, she was a head OR nurse.

Doreen was a long-standing member of First Baptist Church, the Prince George Golf and Curling Club, the White Cane Society and the PGRH retirees group where she initiated and organized monthly breakfasts, get togethers and annual Christmas parties. She enjoyed spending quality time with family and friends. Her passions were golf, curling, painting, and travel.

Doreen will be remembered for her deep faith, kindness, generosity, and love for family and friends.