Doreen Cross passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 in Didsbury, AB at the age of 80 years.
She will be forever remembered by nieces, Debora MacIntosh and Janet Cross and nephews, Terry Cross and Mark Cross. Doreen was the cherished great aunt of Sean, Stacey, Nicholas, Sadie and Ella. She will be greatly missed by the Barkley family and close friends. Doreen was predeceased by parents, Irwin and Winnie Cross and brother, Gerald Cross. She enjoyed a long and successful career as an elementary school teacher, beginning in Ottawa, Ontario and retiring from the Rocky School Division in Alberta. Doreen had a great love of music and will be remembered as a talented vocalist and pianist.
A private service will be held in Ontario. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, 15 Colonel Baker Place N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 4Z3, www.cnib.ca. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via the website www.fostersgardenchapel.ca.