Doris Amelia Emma Thomson Spooner

Better known as Mum, Grandmother, Sister, Auntie Doris, died peacefully on Wednesday February 18, 2015. Doris was predeceased by her parents, David and Emma (Braun) Thomson, husband Henry, brothers Patrick, Reginald and Romeo (Agnes), and sister Beatrice (William). She is survived by her four children Dave (Deb), Betty Ann (Lutz Heim), Joy (James Brickell) and Richard (Maggi); Grandchildren Gineen (Darrin), Jason, Michael (Janine), Nicholas, Alexis, Emma, Thomas, David, Patric, Jessalyn and Jacob; Great-grandchildren Cole (Crystal), Christopher and Alexandra; Great,-great-grandchild Taylor; Nieces and nephews Ken (Paula), Lynda, Susan (Frank), and Shirley (Rod), as well as many, many close friends. Doris was born September 14, 1920 on the farm near Aylesbury, Saskatchewan. Her childhood was filled with adventures from riding the horse to school, to helping on the farm. She loved playing ball; in 1946-47 she played first base on champion Ladies Fastball team, the Aylesbury Rockettes. She and Beatrice ran the café in Aylesbury before they moved to Moose Jaw, and ultimately Regina (with Ken in tow) to work. They spent many summers managing the cook car for Barber Construction. Doris and Henry married in 1951; together they had four children. Doris dedicated her life to raising the children and sharing in their adventures. At the age of 54 Doris embarked on her first flight traveling to UK with Beatrice and William. Over the next 40 years, Doris traveled extensively, to visit family and friends in Canada, Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, the USA and Ecuador. In 2014, at the age of 93, she took her final trips to visit her daughters and their families in Ottawa and Adelaide. She always made time for her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was never too busy to attend a sporting event, stage production, recital practice, play cards or dominos. Any project Doris took on she mastered; she was a baker, a canner, a knitter, a quilter, and a sewer. In 1999 Doris moved to the Cornwall Village Co-operative to be closer to Beatrice. In 2010 Doris started attending the day program at William Booth. In 2014 Doris moved to Bethel Manor. We thank all who ensured Doris enjoyed each day of her life; right to the end.