Dolly Voght

Passed in: Merritt, British columbia ADD PICTURE

Passed away on 09-July-2014

On 09 July 2014 Dolly Voght Passed away at Coquihalla Gillies at 85 years old.

Dolly is predeced by: Husband - Richard

Daughters - Dorothy Sandra and Joanne.

and Brothers and Sisters - Christine, Minnie, Tilly, William 3rd, Tim, Theresa, Freddy, Celia, Sophia, James, Elizabreth, Willy, and Shep (Joseph) Voght

Dolly is survived by her children, Virginia (Jan), Linda, Wesley, Alan, Peter, Greta, Dale, Barbara, Patricia (Dean), and canine Muffin.

Georgina, Lorraine, & Ken

Grandchildren, Yvonne (Don), Doreen (Keith), Germaine, Bobby-Lee, Daniel, Jennifer (Randy), Derrick, Amber (Michael), Ryan, (Kay), and

Candice. She also leaves many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, and a huge family of nieces and nephews.

Dolly was born in the Nicola Valley and was the last grandchild of William Henry Voght 1st. (the Father of Merritt). Dolly was very proud of her family backround, and the Voght name. William H. Voght in his lifetime donated to the Town of Merritt - the land of Voght Park, the first Hospital, the first school and Merritt Grave yard, and the stained glass windows in the United Church.

When Dolly was born she weighed 4 lbs., her father said that she reminded him of a doll and named her Dolly. As the baby of the family Dolly was dotted upon by her dad. After the death of her dad William H. Voght 2nd. Dolly's life was very hard. Her Mother needed to go out and work and Dolly stayed with her older brothers and sisters most of the time.

She spent most of her young days with her brother Shep, and friend Tookie they kept themselves entertained riding horses, walked through the old underground mine from Diamondvale to Colletville with a flashlight, played around on the train boxcars, and went fishing in the Coldwater river.

When Dolly was older she would ride a horse named Shorty from Meadows to Merritt to see a movie, she said the horse would get her home in the dark.

Dolly worked helping out with her sisters Lizzy, Sophie's,and Tilly's families by babysitting etc.

She told of fun times spent with her brothers William, Tim, and Freddy and their families, they went fishing, hunting, and berry picking, and she told of the many mishaps on the road trips, such as getting stuck in the mud or the creek, and of flat tires.

Dolly worked as the camp cook for her brother Tim at a logging camp. A neighbour Mrs. Parker gave Dolly cooking lessons, teaching her to make great pies.

Dolly was an excellent cook, her kitchen was always filled with her children and their friends, and relatives who dropped in. There was always something to eat, and no one went away hungry. Dolly was a great mother. She kept all her children together all the time.

Dolly and Richard loved to go camping and fishing. Together they fished every lake around the Merritt area. Fished for Salmon around Boston Bar area in the Fraser River. The camped out to pick huckleberries, pine mushrooms, and gathering traditional foods. or they just went for a nature ride.

Dolly and Richard moved back to Coldwater in 1991. Dolly was very happy to be back with her relatives at Coldwater. She loved her morning talks with Daisy and missed her a great deal when she passed away. After Richard passed away Dolly lived at home with help from her daughter Barbara. For health reasons Dolly moved to Nicola Meadows. Dolly really enjoyed having family members phone or visit her. She enjoyed visiting Virginia & Jan at Christina Lake, trips with Greta to Kamloops and area, going to dinner with Patty, and nature drives with Yvonne and family.

Dolly was laid to rest next to her dad at Coldwater as were her wishes.

Thank you, to Doreen and Cathy who were an immense help to Dolly while she lived at Coldwater. She appreciated and loved you ladies.

Thank you to the staff at Nicola Meadows, Coquihalla Gillies, Merritt Hospital, Rena Jones RN, and Dr. Schmit.

A special Thank you to the Coldwater Indian Band for all their help and support to the family, and to Eileen, Daniel, Jerry, Wilber, Austin, Mary and Father Ken.