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McMURRAY, Dorothy Marie (nee Armstrong)

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McMurray Dorothy MM

On Tuesday, March 28, 2017, our loving mother Dorothy Marie McMurray died peacefully surrounded by family and friends at the Elliott Community in Guelph.  Dorothy was in her 96th year and had been predeceased by Warren, her husband of 54 years.   She was the cherished mother of Susan (Doug Sword), Joan (Tony DiPoce) and Steven (Cheryl Greenwood) and the treasured grandmother of eight grandchildren – Marney, Jodi, Andrea, Laura, Julia, Jonathan, David and Jenna – and fourteen great-grandchildren.  Dorothy was the dear sister of Helen Loudon and Albert (Bert) Armstrong and was predeceased by her sister Verda Wright.  A memorial celebration of our mother’s life will be held at the WALL-CUSTANCE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 206 Norfolk St., Guelph on Sunday, May 14th, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.  A reception will follow in the Wall-Custance Family Reception Centre.   Cremation has taken place.  Private interment at Woodlawn Memorial Park.  Dorothy’s family wishes to express their sincerest thanks to the caring staff on the 4th floor and 3rd floor Retirement Plus at The  Elliott Community.  As an expression of sympathy, donations to the charity of your choice or the Guelph General Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

A tree will be planted in memory of Dorothy M. McMurray in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest, University of Guelph Arboretum. Dedication service, Sunday, September 17, 2017 at 2:30 pm.

 



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