Doris  Atkinson

Obituary of Doris Atkinson

ATKINSON, Doris Gertrude Mountain View Retirement Center, Corner Brook (formerly of Pasadena) Passed peacefully away at Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook on Saturday, May 12, 2012, Doris Gertrude (Earle) Atkinson, in her 93rd year. Doris was predeceased by her husband, Hugh, in 1996. She was also predeceased by her parents, Jeanie (Rolls) Earle and Leonard Earle, MBE, and by her brother Eric and sister-in-law Myrtle. Also predeceased by brother-in-law David H. Atkinson (Isabelle) of Bay Roberts. Doris is survived by her four children: Doreen (Martin) Fischer, Lohmar Germany; Judith (Wally) Gerus, Ottawa, ON; Shirley (Doug) Greer, Pasadena, NL, and David (Patti Hillier), Pasadena. Also left to mourn are seven grandchildren: Birgit Fischer (Wolfgang) and Erik Fischer, Germany; Jenny Greer Styles (David), Truro, NS; Jim Greer (Gailyn Strauss), Kinsac, Nova Scotia; Matthew Greer (Janet Stewardson), Calgary, Alberta; Gillian Atkinson Eaton (Andrew), Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia; and Darcy Atkinson, Hamilton, ON; four great-grandchildren: Robbie and Dawson Styles, Elayna Strauss-Greer and Sawyer Eaton. Also sister-in-law Isabelle Atkinson, and family (Hugh, Geoff, Doug and Robin), and the family of her brother Eric (Len, Dianne, Sylvia, Eric, Bob, Roy, Jim and Cynthia). Also left to mourn are special friends Ed and Heleena Ens, Brenda LeDrew Keyes, Stewart (Butch) LeDrew, Barbara Bethune, Rita Payne, and her very dear friends at Mountain View Retirement Center in Corner Brook. Cremation has taken place, and a Memorial service will be held at Humber Valley United Church, Pasadena on Wednesday, May 16 at 2:00 p.m. Visitation at the Church on Tuesday, May 15, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Humber Valley United Church, Pasadena.
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