Dorothy McNichol
McNICHOL - Dorothy Elizabeth McNichol (nee Thomson)
Dorothy McNichol, 84, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2021 with family by her side in the Kerrobert Integrated Health Center (Long Term Care) in Saskatchewan.
Dorothy was born in Simpson, Sask. (Watrous Hospital) on Sept. 9, 1937. Her father Alexander (Sandy) came from Scotland and her mother Dorothy (Doris) came from England. They both immigrated to Canada where they met and married in 1931. Dorothy was very proud of her father’s service to Canada. He enlisted at age 17 in WW1 being assigned to the 13th Battalion of the Black Watch and later re-enlisted for WW2 with the Veterans Guard.
She was the middle child of four siblings: Alexander (Al), William (Bill), Malcolm and Margaret (Jean). Her early childhood was spent on the farm and her teens in the town of Nokomis, Sask. She graduated in 1955 and held various jobs to help her family make ends meet.
Dorothy met Jerome Douglas (Mac) at a town dance and married in Nokomis in 1956. They took a honeymoon traveling thru the States and up to BC, then both worked in Vancouver for the winter. They returned to Nokomis district to take over the McNichol farm in 1957 and within seven years had four children. They farmed together for 12 years then worked off the farm for 2 years before selling. The family moved to Kerrobert, Sask after buying a hardware store (the B&M) and worked there for 11 years. October 20th, 2021 found them back together celebrating 65 years.
Dorothy had a busy life working and raising her family as well as volunteering and enjoying church, travel, sports, collecting, and sharing both a love of dance and golf with Mac. She enjoyed special time with family and friend’s playing cards, games, puzzling, reading and quilting as well as playing and watching sports. Wherever she went, her passion for volunteering and supporting fundraisers in the community or beyond saw her involved in the golf course, Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Kerrobert Legion Branch #88, the United Church, Eastern Star, Cubs and Scouts of Canada, the Terry Fox Run and Jamboree Days. Dorothy also enjoyed many years working at the IGA grocery store, the Northern Lites Hotel, the Aud Cup and the Golf Course well into her 70’s. She was a mentor for many and an ambassador for the communities she lived in. She was a friend and supporter to all no matter what walk of life or time of day. Once she made her mind up about something, there was no changing it.
Offer thanks, take action and give generously. This was the life that Dorothy led.
Dorothy will be dearly missed and is survived by her children: Doug (Jan) McNichol, Sandra (Warren) Smith, Rick (Jackie) McNichol and Lynda (Dave) Friesen. A Special Grandmother of 11 to Patricia, Krystal, Dave and Jonathon; Jennafer and Garret; Jessica, Allie and Thea; Jake and Ryan. A Proud Great-grandmother of 13 to Trinity & Laileah; Kaybree & Max; Anita, Waylen & Sayler; Braun & Ophelia; Nora; Maya & Sullivan; and Maxx. A cherished sister of Jean Todd and sisters-in-law Marlene Thomson and Diana Thomson, and an adored aunt of many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband Mac in 2014; her parents Sandy & Doris; her siblings Al (Jean), Bill and Malcolm. Also by Mac’s parents Louis John (L.J.) & Lalia and his six siblings: Ethel (Joe) Tien; Maude (Arnold) Menzies & children Bob, Jack & Lois; Pat (Vic) Price & daughter Judi; David McNichol; Ede (Ingie) Borgford; and Evelyn (Fred) Godfrey & children Bill & Dan.
A memorial service was held for Dorothy on October 23, 2021 at the Kerrobert United Church. Urn Bearers were her sons Doug and Rick McNichol. The Eulogy was given by her daughters Sandra Smith and Lynda Friesen, and scripture read by grandchildren Garret Smith, Thea Michalski and Ryan Friesen. An Honor Guard was formed by Kerrobert Legion Branch #88 Comrades and the Legion Tribute followed at the Kerrobert Cemetery where Dorothy was laid to rest with Mac.
May the wind of Heaven blow gently on a quiet and peaceful spot
Where the ones we love are sleeping and will never be forgot.