Dolores Dorie Winifred Yelton (nee:Baker)

It is with great sadness we advise of the passing of our dear elder Dolores Winifred Yelton (nee: Baker) on February 15, 2022 at North Shore Hospice surrounded by the love of her family. Dolores was fondly known as Dorie her whole life. Dorie was born to her late parents May Winnifred (nee: Newman) and Ambrose ‘Ray’ Baker in Vancouver, BC. She descends from the Baker/Jim, Newman/Fellardeau Families

Dorie grew up on Eslha7án̓ (Mission IR No. 1) and Xwmélch’tstn (Capilano IR No. 5) in North Vancouver. She attended St. Paul’s Indian Residential School from 1941-1951 and general studies at Capilano College. She spent her early working years in Bainbridge, WA. where she was known to be ‘the fastest’ berry picker. She also worked for 2 fish canneries and at A&W as a car hop. Her favourite pass time was Bingo and Scratchies (Scratch & Win) and loved juke box oldies. With her daughter Leah they operate a store known as ‘Dorie’s Store’. Dorie was always positive and looked for the good in people. She never had anything bad to say about anybody and was very gentle with the biggest heart

Dorie is survived by and will be dearly missed by her loving children James (Velma), Anthony, Denise (Paul), Darren (Faye), Daneen (Billy), Leah; siblings Patricia Thomas, Lillian Lewis (Fred), Harry (Judy), Gary, Wayne (Leona), Ramona Macbean, Laura Schwoob (Peter), Hugh (Kelly), Paul Lumsden, Robert Yelton; 26 Grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild; and many loving relatives and dear friends.

A prayer service will be held on Tuesday Feb 22/22 at 7:00 pm; and a funeral service Wed Feb 23/22 at 10:00 am – both Chief Joe Mathias Centre, 100 Capilano Road, North Vancouver, BC. Livestreaming will be available at www.funeraweb.tv; online condolences can be found at www.dignitymemorial.com; and all attendees need to provide proof of vaccination and must follow Provincial COVID protocol.