Doreen Charteris
In Loving Memory of
Doreen Jane Charteris
May 4, 1929 - October 11, 2022
Doreen Jane (Thompson) Charteris passed away at the Long Term Care Unit of the Kerrobert Health Care Facility on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at the age of 93.
Doreen was predeceased by her parents, Alfred & Jane Thompson; brother John who died in infancy; sister Valerie & Ken Clemitson. Keith’s family Vivian & Maurice Close, Terry & Lydia Charteris, Bob & Marge Charteris.
Doreen, born May 4, 1929 in Morrowfield, Northumberland, England. In the summer of 1953, at the age of 24, Doreen travelled to Canada to work on her cousin’s farm North of Dodsland. Here she met Keith Charteris. They were married February 10, 1954 in the village church in England. They settled on the Charteris Family Farm, East of Kerrobert. Keith and Doreen enjoyed travelling - Memorable trips to England to see family, Victoria, Hawaii, a Cruise and Mexico but mostly enjoyed the summer at their Turtle Lake cabin. Both enjoyed visiting and playing cards with friends there for the summer. Most of all, she enjoyed eating “Bush Pies” cooked over an open fire. Doreen had quite the green thumb. Her yard at the farm, and later her home in Kerrobert were a beautiful collection of flowers. She was a devout member of the Anglican Church of Kerrobert where she played the organ for Sunday services for many years. She enjoyed reading books, sewing her girls dresses, knitting, crocheting and was known to get high scores in her bowling league.
Doreen is survived by her husband Keith, their 4 children, 11 grand children and 18 great-grandchildren. Valerie Rechenmacher, Derek (Chattell) Rechenmacher, Charli, Alexa and Kensley; Dana Rechenmacher, Jaxon; Justin (Lisa) Rechenmacher, Jack and Ty; Janelle (Dustin) McClosky, Declan, Brynn and Sorren. Wayne (Nancy) Charteris, Christina (John) Anderson, Max & Cole; Devin (Trina) Charteris, Hudson, Sawyer, Adeline, Eloise and Gavin; Caitlyn Charteris (Andrew Lesoway). Vicki Kopp, Brendon Kopp and Trevor (Olivia) Kopp. Susan (Randy) Neumeier, Ryan Neumeier (Shelby Martin), Lane (Kristen) Neumeier, Ava & Luke.
A Funeral Service for Doreen was held on Monday, October 17, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Kerrobert and Father Daniel Yasinski presided. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Pioneer’s Haven Co Inc., Box 650, Kerrobert, SK S0L 1R0 or Kerrobert Seniors, P.O. Box 31, Kerrobert, SK S0L 1R0