Obituary of Dorothy Payton
Peacefully surrounded by the love of her family, at the Chapman House Hospice in Owen Sound, on Wednesday morning, April 10th, 2019. Dorothy Ellen Payton (nee Milligan), of Owen Sound, at the age of 80 years. Loving wife and best friend of Thomas Payton for 55 years. Beloved mother of Gerry (Vivian), of Mississauga, Glenn (Elizabeth), of Nottawa, Patti (Rob), of Owen Sound and Greg (Amy), of Kitchener. Proud grandmother of Jay, Ty, Linsey, Neil, Nancy, Leo and Clare. Dear sister of John Milligan (Jeanne), of Strathroy, Nancy Connolly (Frank), of Kitchener, Glenna Reynolds (John), of Tobermory, Carol Milligan, of Niagara Falls and June Rafferty (Tim), of Kitchener. Predeceased by her parents, Glenn and Irene Milligan. Dorothy was born in Bellville. She met Tom, the love of her life, in a snowstorm in 1963 and they were married later that year. They moved to Owen Sound in 1977 where she operated “The Baggage Man” store until 1998. Dorothy enjoyed travelling within Canada, Taiwan, the Caribbean, USA and on a world cruise. Dorothy’s interests included spending time with family, curling, Beta Sigma Phi, volleyball, slo-pitch, camping, bridge and gardening. Dorothy was a wonderful cook and was famous for her date squares.
Friends may call at St. Mary’s Parish Centre, 554 – 15th Street East, Owen Sound on Sunday from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial for Dorothy Payton will be held at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 554 – 15th Street East, Owen Sound, on Monday, April 15th, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. with Father James McSharry officiating. Interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Parish Prayers will be held on Sunday evening following the visitation at 8:45 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Chapman House Hospice or the Owen Sound Regional Hospital Foundation for Oncology as an expression of sympathy and may be made through the BRIAN E. WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 250 – 14th Street, West, Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 3X8 (519-376-7492). Messages of condolence may be sent to the family on-line at www.woodfuneralhome.ca
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Dorothy
Payton 1938 2019..
Décès pour la Ville: Owen Sound, Province: Ontario