Obituary for Dorothy McAuslan
Dorothy McAuslan died at C.E.E. Hospital of Bluewater Health, Petrolia on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 in her 97th year. Born in Dawn-Euphemia Township the daughter of the late Pearl and Orval Robinson.
Dorothy was a member of both St. Paul’s (Petrolia) and Wyoming United Churches. She was an accomplished pianist who gave generously of her time and musical talent, playing many years for the residents of Fiddick’s Nursing Home and at other venues. Dorothy and her sister Velda, both inherited their musical abilities from their farther, and they hade wonderful times together playing piano, singing and dancing.
After her husband’s Bill’s death, Dorothy left their Petrolia farm and moved to the Royaleigh Residence in Wyoming, where she made many new friendships and enjoyed dances and parties at the Royal Canadian Legion across the street. In her 96 years she had many wonderful friendships and kept close ties with her many relatives.
Dorothy was predeceased by her husband Bill (1993) and her beloved grandson Jimmy McAuslan (2011). Survived by her sister Velda (the late Don 1987) House, her children Maurice (Mary) McAuslan, Marilyn (Errol) Burgess, and Myron (Dawn) McAuslan, her grandchildren Dan (Amanda) McAuslan , Fraser (Kate) Burgess, Bryan Burgess, Darlene (Ted) McAuslan, Geoffrey (Brittney) McAuslan, and Melissa (Rob) McAuslan and her seven great grandchildren.
A service will be held on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Paul’s United Church, 4169 Petrolia Line, Petrolia. Visitors will be received, in the church, prior to the service from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. COVID-19 rules require all people in attendance to wear a mask, respect social distancing, and if you have any symptoms or have been out of the country, please do not attend. Interment will follow in Shetland Cemetery.
As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made Alzheimer’s Society (www.alzheimer.ca) or C.E.E. Hospital Foundation (www.ceehf.ca) .
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Dorothy McAuslan September 13 1924 July 13 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Petrolia, Province: Ontario