TURCOTT, Dorothy
1946 – 2022
In the early hours of March 8, 2022, after battling cancer for 18 months, Dorothy Florence Turcott slipped away with her daughter by her side.
Born in Virginiatown on December 4, or December 6, 1946 (her mom said the 6th and her birth certificate said the 4th), Dorothy spent most of her life living, working and raising a family in her hometown.
Dorothy married Bruce Turcott in 1967 and they raised 2 children, Raymond and Karen together. She worked as a telephone operator for Northern Telephone and as a Postal Clerk for Canada Post.
As she neared retirement, Dorothy started her best job ever as the role of Granny to her grandson Thomas. She took up road hockey and played goalie for Thomas out in the driveway or in the kitchen with mini sticks.
When Bruce was diagnosed with dementia, Dorothy cared for him until his passing in 2019. The two were rarely seen apart during this time.
In 2019, Dorothy left Virginiatown and moved to Kirkland Lake to be closer to family.
Dorothy is predeceased by her parents, Douglas and Mary Hart, her sisters Muriel and Myrna, sisters in law Liliane Turcott, Mary Turcott and Linda Hart, brother in law Brian Turcott, her son Raymond Turcott and her Husband of 52 years, Bruce Turcott.
She is survived by her daughter Karen Armstrong (Jim Fox), grandchildren Thomas Armstrong, Ella and Jude Fox, her brothers Butch Hart, Lloyd Hart and his wife Pat, Brothers in law Earl Turcott, Lloyd Turcott, sister in law Cindy Portelance, many nieces and nephews and her cat, Rusty.
Thank you to Betty Smallwood of Timiskaming Palliative Care, the 4th floor staff as well as Sierra and Kristen at the hospital for your kindness and compassion during Dorothy’s final weeks, to Kelico, Sherry, Pat and Cindy for the hours spent sitting with us at the hospital, to Pat Hart for caring for Rusty during Dorothy’s illness, to Luc for adopting Rusty and to all friends and family for your support throughout this difficult journey.
Dorothy did not wish to have a funeral so please take the time to remember her as a woman who faced cancer with dignity and bravery and remained positive to the end without complaint. If you would like to make a donation to Timiskaming Palliative care in Dorothy’s memory, it would be greatly appreciated.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of TURCOTT Dorothy 1946 2022..
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Death notice for the town of: Kirkland Lake, Province: Ontario