Peacefully on July 28, 2021 at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late Norman. Loving mother of Al (Kathleen), Mary (George) and Stephanie (Guy). Cherished Grandmother of Justin (Leanne), Brandon (Nicole), Daniel, Jason and special Grandma to Emma. Sister to Don Shier. A special connection to her fur-ever friend Boomer. Doris will be sadly missed by Alf and Gaye, Ken, Vicki, Megan and Sydney who were always there for her. A special thank you to the staff at The Court of Pringle Creek. A private family Celebration of Life will be held in Doris’ honour. Arrangements entrusted to OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721
Resident Spotlight on Doris Smith – February 2020
Doris was born in Montreal on June 8, 1932 to Bruce and Edith Shier. Her father was an engineer and her mother was a schoolteacher. She has one older brother living in Toronto. Doris is very proud that she is a 5th generation Canadian – her great-great-grandfather having emigrated to Canada in 1853.
Doris has been an avid reader all her life and now thinks of her life as chapters in a book.
Chapter 1:
Pre-school in Montreal. When she was 5, the family moved to Toronto.
Chapter 2:
Attended collegiate and business school – always a joiner, she especially enjoyed sports such as skating and swimming.
Chapter 3:
After school, she got a job as a bookkeeper at an automobile dealership. She met her husband, Norman and they married in 1953. They bought a house and moved to Scarborough. As a young couple, they enjoyed a carefree life. They discovered the fun of camping and waiting for the babies to come. And they did – a boy in 1960 and girls in 1963 and 1965.
Chapter 4:
Doris settled into being a suburban housewife and raised her family. They did all the usual things; the best was summer camping at Ipperwash Provincial Park. Doris also enjoyed her role as a hockey mom.
Chapter 5:
After the children matured, Doris and Norm enjoyed travelling. They set out to see Canada and the USA; sadly, their plans were not to be. Norm died in 1994, a victim of Alzheimer’s disease. He had been a 40-year employee of Massey-Ferguson as a production worker.
Chapter 6:
Doris sold the house and bought a condo in Pickering. She joined the Pickering Senior Club and was an active participant in their many activities. She played many card games and was a member of the drama club, which was great fun. She enjoyed travelling with her friends, especially cruises. Doris and her friends went to every Little Theatre in Ontario they could find.
Chapter 7:
In 2018, Doris came to Pringle Creek so she could enjoy the company of others daily and to participate in the many activities. She finds it is the perfect balance between privacy and socializing.
Chapter 8:
During the war, young school children were taught to knit squares for afghans. This was the start of what was to become her passion in life – crafts! Now she knits mitts for bazaars and organizations that helps those in need. She is so grateful that her fingers still enable her to do the activities she loves.
Chapter 9:
Doris has four grandsons who are all six-footers and a source of great pride and joy to her. Her children are close by and are always caring and there for her.
Written by Mary Patrick, daughter
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