Passed away peacefully on Sunday, 20 September 2020 with son Terry present at The Ivy Meadows Continuing Care Community, Beaverbank, Nova Scotia.
Born in the Eastern Townships village of Marbleton, Quebec, October 15, 1922, Doreen was the youngest child of Austin Worth Bishop and Laura Amelia Staples, both of Marbleton, QC.
Doreen completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in 1943 at Bishop’s University, Lennoxville, QC followed by a Masters in 1944. She then studied social work at McGill University, Montreal, QC graduating with a Master of Social Work in 1948.
Doreen worked as a professional social worker: DVA (Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs), Family Service Association, The Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal and as a Youth Protection Officer with Ville Marie Social Service Center. Following Doreen’s retirement from her professional career, she was active in St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Marbleton, QC and St. George’s Anglican Church, Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Doreen was deeply concerned about the humane treatment of animals. In lieu of flowers, donations to a local SPCA may be considered.
Doreen is survived by her son Terry Mulcahy, grand-daughter Christine Mulcahy–Burke, great grandchildren Jack Burke and Annie Burke and beloved niece Jane Elsie Bishop.
Special thanks to the staff of The Ivy Meadows Continuing Care Community, Beaverbank, Nova Scotia for their compassion, empathy and understanding in their care and support of Doreen. The homecare workers of Northwood Homecare who gave kind support to Doreen are also remembered with great thanks..
Following Doreen’s direct wishes, there will no wake or funeral service. An Interment of the Ashes ceremony is planned for the summer of 2021 at St. Paul’s Cemetery, Marbleton, QC. A notice will be posted in this newspaper for those who may wish to attend.
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