Dorothy « Dot » Elizabeth White (nee Toombs)
Age 95, of Falmouth, NS and formerly of Halifax, NS, and
Tryon, PEI, passed away peacefully at Windsor Elms Village, Falmouth,
December 26th, 2018. Born in Darlington, PEI, October 24th,
1923, she was the daughter of the late Walton and Florence (Ramsay)
Toombs. She lived her early years in North Wiltshire and Charlottetown
and in 1945 she married Ernest White. They made their home in
Charlottetown, Halifax, Shelburne and retired to Tryon, PEI in
1971. Mom was active in the church, United Church Women and
Women’s Institute of PEI. In addition to her love of family
and community activities, mom loved to garden. Just like her mother,
our mother had beautiful gardens. In the early 1970’s mom and dad
built and managed Redcliffe Downs Campground in Hampton, PEI where
they made lifelong friends. Dot and Ernie loved travel and camping and
did so well into their senior years. Dot is survived by her children,
Carroll Collins (Jim Isenor), Lantz, NS; David (Kathryn), Lower
Sackville, NS; Lynda (Graham) Hodder, St. Croix, NS; Kevin (Cathy),
Falmouth, NS, 8 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 1 great great
grandchild, sister Norma Proud-Gorveatte, brother Elwin Toombs,
brother-in-law Al Kane, and numerous nieces, nephews and other
family. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by
her husband, G. Ernest, sisters Eleanor MacKay, Muriel MacLeod, and
son-in-law Henry Collins. Visiting hours are Friday, January 4th,
2019, from 4 – 8 p.m. at Dawson Funeral Home, Crapaud, PEI.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, January 5th, at South Shore
United Church, Tryon, PEI. Rev. Dr. Karen MacLeod-Wilkie
officiating. As well a memorial service will be held on
Monday, January 7th, 2019, at 10 a.m. at Fairview United Church, Dutch
Village Road, Halifax, NS. Rev. Angela MacLean
officiating. Mom loved flowers, so flowers ae welcome, but
please be scent neutral. Donations in memory may be made to
Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society or charity of
choice. The family is deeply appreciative of the loving care
provided by the caregivers and volunteers at Windsor Elms Village,
Falmouth, NS. Also thank you to Matthew Cassidy,
Acupuncturist.
www.dawsonfh.com
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Dorothy Dot Elizabeth White nee Toombs 2018..
Décès pour la Ville: Crapaud, Province: I-P-E
