Doreen Grace Wylie
July 10, 1926 – July 30, 2018
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At the end of a beautiful summer day, July 30, 2018, Doreen Grace Wylie passed away
peacefully at the age of 92.
Doreen was born in Pleasantdale, SK on July 10, 1926. She grew up in a loving home, doted upon by he parents, Ivan and Ione Leslie. Her father was a pharmacist and she followed that career path as well, always wanting to work in the drugstore with her Dad. On July 1, 1948, with her pharmacy licence in hand, she joined her parents in purchasing Ford’s Drug Store in Biggar. She proudly had a 70 year career in the family business, Leslie’s Drug Store Ltd. – 58 years as a dispensing pharmacist, and as office/business manage for the remainder of the 70 years. She was active in the day to day business until the final 20 days of her life. The morning of her last day, she was discussing her medications with the medical team at the hospital.
Every life needs balance and Doreen found that balance between work, friends and family.
Doreen married Don Wylie in 1953 and raised a family of three children. Their home was a busy place where friends were always welcome and family embraced.
Doreen was passionate about the Biggar community and supported many organizations and events over her 70 years in the Biggar area. She did not crave public recognition for her community work, often making donations and saying “keep this quiet”. Nonetheless good works are noticed as Doreen was the first Saskatchewan woman to receive the Bowl of Hygeia, an award for pharmacists, to recognize exceptional community involvement. Doreen served on the Biggar Union Hospital Board for over 25 years and as a member of Saskatchewan Ambulance Advisory Committee, Saskatchewan board member for Prevention of Handicaps, as well as being active in countless community committees and organizations.
Predeceased by parents Ivan and Ione Leslie, an infant sister Joy Ann, and husband Don Wylie.
Survived by: daughter Joy McFarlane-Burton (Rick Burton), sons Dale Wylie (Jan Phillips) and Bill Wylie (Jackie); grandchildren Shane McFarlane (Melissa McQuat), Jaeda McFarlane, Dana Wylie (Matt Blackie), Kate Wylie (Robert Neilson), Jessica Wylie (Peter Murphy), Steven Wylie (Kirsten), Lauren Wylie (Jesse Sadoway), Michelle Walker (Dion Walker) and Kelly Tunison (Chris Tunison); great-grandchildren Sarah and Tyler Walker, Josephine and Charlotte Tunison, Anna Haynes, Eli, Grace and Keira Neilson, Emma and Oliver Wylie, and Tage Sadoway.
A celebration of life gathering will be held on September 9 from 2-5pm at the Biggar
Community Hall.
SERVICES
Celebration of Life
Sunday, September 09, 2018
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Biggar Community Hall
319 1st Ave East
Biggar, Saskatchewan S0K0M0
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Memorial donations may be sent to:
Biggar & District Health Centre
Box 130
Biggar, SK
S0K 0M0
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Doreen Grace Wylie July 10 1926 July 30 2018.source
Death notice for the town of: Unity, Province: Saskatchewan