Dorothy Elizabeth Burrell

Dorothy was born in International Falls, Minnesota on October 22, 1924 to Mary Ann (Callahan) and Crenvell (Chris) Campbell. She was the youngest of six children.

Dorothy married Roy Burrell in Fort Frances on June 16, 1945 and became a landed immigrant. Together they raised four children.

Dorothy was very active in organizations, holding offices in most - Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary (president), Royal Purple (Honor Royal Lady), Rebekah Redwing Lodge, CP&T, Knox United Church Ladies Auxiliary and TOPS.

Dorothy started her working career in the Int'l Falls O&M Insulite Mill, later moving and working in Oregon. After her marriage & when her children were older she went to work for Forsberg & Lindberg, Esquire Shop & later as a classroom supervisor at Fort Frances High School.

Dorothy is survived by her four children: Mary (Dale) Cooper, Patricia (Ron) Frenette, Amy Jean Wreggitt and James (Joanne) Burrell. Eight grand children: Neil (Tanis) & Jon Cooper, Bradley (Martha) & Cameron (Lisette) Frenette, Danny (Kim) & Nick Burrell, Melissa (Mark) Angove & Jamie (Kristen) Wreggitt. Ten great grandchildren Jaden, Dakota & Keaton Cooper, Lane Mann, erica & Grant Frenette, Amara Wreggitt, Prestyn & Elliss Angove & Connor Burrell and many nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was predeceased by her husband Roy in 2005, her parents Mary Ann & Chris Campbell, her two sisters - Vivian O'Leary and Mary Ann Neveau; her three brothers - Jack, Robert & Jim Ferguson and all their spouses; mother and father in law Harry and Amy E. Burrell; step mother in law Velda Burrell; sister and brother in law Edna and Allan Avis and her son in law Claude DeBenedet.

Funeral services will be held on Monday February 23, 2015 at the Hallett Hall at Rainycrest Long Term Care at 1:30 p.m. Reverend Ralph Fluit will officiate with interment in the Riverview Cemetery.

The pallbearers will be Dorothy's grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Rainycrest Auxiliary, 550 Osborne Street, Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3T2 or the Knox Renewal Fund, 340 Church Street, Fort Frances, Ontario, P9A 1E1

Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com.