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… An incredible 94 years old
It is with profound sadness and deeply broken hearts that we, her family, must announce the unexpected passing of our beautiful, loving and very beloved Doris Minnett on March 4th, 2025, at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Doris was our very sweet and kind mother, mother-in-law, grandmother (nanny), great grandmother (great nanny), sister, auntie, and friend.
She has finally “gone home” to be with her handsome husband Joe Minnett after 28 long lived years of missing him so desperately. Sadly, also gone before her but now reuniting into heaven is her first born and adored child Robert Minnett, both her exceptional and loving parents: mother, Dorothy Myra, and father, William Noseworthy. Also reunited but gone far too long from her are her beautiful, loving sisters: Hazel, Elsie and Rose; her wonderful brothers-in-law: Mike, Jim, Buck, and Vern; her beautiful sister-in-law Martha, and just in recent years her younger, darling brother George; as well as her in-laws and many members of the Minnett family. Oh, what a wonderful reunion day! You are finally home where you have longed to stay, so dance and sing as the music play, for all the missed time that was taken away. Together again so happily, reunited in heaven with family!
Leaving to mourn with shattered hearts are her sons: Joseph (Sherry), Paul (Elaine), David (Wanda), Harold, and daughter Dorothy (Stephen); grandchildren: Krissie, Tiffany, Hollie, Stephanie, Joseph, Shane, Matthew, Michael, Desirae, Anthony, Kayla, Zackery; great-grandchildren: Cooper, Liam, Sydney, Logan, Merlin, Elizabeth, Amelia, Olivia; sister Ada Rose; brothers: Harold (Maxine), Robert (Doreen), Bill (Kay) and sister-in-law Shirley. Also her dedicated caregiver and friend Christine, along with her many nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours.
The precious word is “mother”, she was my world you see. But now my heart is breaking because she’s no longer here with me. God chose her for his angel to watch me from above. To guide me and advise me and know that I’m still loved. She didn’t want to leave me, and I wanted her to stay but my Dad, he has been counting for far too many days. For she belongs to him as he waits in heaven above, knowing that it’s time they celebrate their love. She was so very tired and always wanted to go back “home” to a place in time she missed so very long ago. Now we understand home is never here, it would only be selfish to try to make her stay. So, fly back “home” tired mother where memories never fade, to the arms of our dear Father for all your eternal days.
Doris was so blessed in life to have grown up with such a strong, loving and close knitted family “the Noseworthy’s” she was very proud to have come from such a beautiful place with such strong family values. It was a place where she was always protected, loved and always felt safe and secure. This is the place she called her “first home” where she had such great admiration and love for her parents, her eight siblings as well as their families. Even though this horrible disease dementia tried to steal her memories from her she held on tightly till the very end. She never forgot her Mom and Dad’s names or that special family home on “Beaumont Street” where she often looked to return, right up until her final days.
When Doris fell in love and found the true love of her life Joe Minnett, they first began to raise their family on Beaumont Street but eventually settled “up on the hill” in the beautiful, little intimate community of Shea Heights with their family. After five little boys they were thrilled when they finally received their little red headed girl that completed their family. Doris was once again “home” where love always lived, where there was always purpose caring for her family. She was home where she carried on the tradition of the family home where she came from. Her and Joe dedicated their life to providing a loving home for their beautiful children where they were at the most challenging, yet happiest time of their lives. Once the children were raised Doris had to mourn the loss of her dearly devoted husband Joe, leaving her heart broken and her life was never truly the same. We know in her heart she longed to be back “home” to this time and place where she had her loving husband Joe and all her children; Robert, Joeseph, Paul, David, Harold, and Dorothy. Home for her was always where love and purpose lived. Mother, you did a beautiful job, sacrificing so much for us all and now it is time to rest with Dad. Our hearts are broken to lose you, but it would never be fair to keep you, we know you are gone “home” to that place you so longed to be. Until we meet again, we love you always mother, it sure won’t be the same without you.
We would like to extend our utmost gratitude to Christine Snow, who was her home caregiver for 11 wonderful years. Christine always made her feel “at home”, loved and cared for, we could not have done this without you. Also, our sincerest thank you go out to the staff on the fourth floor, west wing of St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital for all of your care and compassion in our mother’s time of need during her final days.
We honor our mother’s memory by celebrating the many beautiful shades of purple which was always her absolute favorite color, and we invite everyone to wear purple as well!
Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, 84 LeMarchant Road, on Thursday, March 6, from 7-9pm, and on Friday, March 7, from 2-9pm. Funeral service will be held from St. Peter on the Rock Anglican Church, Shea Heights, on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 11:00am, with interment to follow with her love, Joe, at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Field of Honour.
As expressions of sympathy, flowers are gratefully accepted or donations in Doris’ memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society, NL or a charity of one’s choice.
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