Doris Mae Gates
January 20, 1934 – April 25, 2018
GATES, Doris Mae – Age 84, long-time resident of Waterville, Kings Co., passed
away peacefully on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at her home in Orchard View
Apartments, Berwick. Born in Berwick, on January 20, 1934, she was a daughter
of the late Ralph J.L. and Gladys A. (Fredericks) Ward. Doris had been a
dedicated employee of the Royal Bank of Canada, working at the Waterville,
Berwick and Coldbrook branches, retiring after 28 years of service. She was
always an active member of her community. Doris was a member of the
Waterville Baptist Church, serving on the finance committee as well as various
other committees. She was also very involved with fund raising on the building
committee for the construction of the current Base Station of the Waterville &
District Volunteer Fire Department, and had served on the Waterville Field Days
Committee. She is survived by her children, Wanda (Eugene) Blackburn, Black
Rock; Kevin (Gail) Gates, Port Dover, Ont.; Vaughn (Joy) Gates, Waterville; Tim
(Cheryl) Gates, Berwick; grandchildren, Lynda (Colleen) Blackburn, Robin (Ian)
Gates-MacLean, Terri Lynn, Jacob (Chelsey), Shelby, Zachary and Kyle Gates;
great-grandchildren, Ryerson, Landen, Mark and Alex; sisters, Shirley (the late
Garth) Sweet, Beaverbank; Joyce (the late Cecil) Hiscock, Gary, N.B.;
sister-in-law, Hazel Ward, Kentville; brother-in-law, Ronald Corbett, South Alton; several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by
Born: January 20, 1934 Death: April 25, 2018
her loving husband, Everett V. Gates; grandson, Brian Blackburn; brother, Robert
Ward; sister, Pauline Corbett. Visitation will take place from 7-9 p.m., Monday,
April 30, in Waterville Baptist Church, 1243 Mill St., Waterville. Funeral service
will take place at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 1, in Waterville Baptist Church, with
Pastor Christina Bigelow officiating. Interment will take place in Berwick
Cemetery, with a reception to follow. Family flowers only, donations in her
memory may be made to Waterville Baptist Church, Waterville & District
Volunteer Fire Department or the Canadian Cancer Society. Arrangements have
been entrusted Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main St., toll free 1 (855)
825-3448. On-line guest book may be signed by visiting:
www.middletonfuneralhome.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Doris Mae Gates 2018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Middleton, Province: Nova Scotia
