Obituary of Dorothy Wallace

Dorothy Marie Wallace age 91, of the Valley View Villa, Riverton formerly of Thorburn, passed away Dec. 25, 2016 at the Valley View Villa. Born in New Glasgow she was a daughter of the late David William and Nellie MacGregor. Dorothy was a long-time resident of Thorburn, she loved to knit, cook, care for her family and spend time gardening. Dorothy was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by sons Melvin (Diane), Centerville; Jimmy Bruce (Esther), Stellarton; Dale (Diane), Pictou Landing; Brenton, MacPherson’s Mills ; Keith, Thorburn; Gilbert (Darlene), Thorburn, 13 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Robert, brothers Jimmy, Arnold, Stanley, sisters Elda, Irene and a sister in infancy. The family will receive friends from 1pm -2pm Thursday in the H.W. Angus Funeral Home, New Glasgow, from where a memorial service will be held at 2pm with Rev. Charles MacPherson presiding. Burial will follow in the Thorburn Cemetery with a reception to take place at the Union Presbyterian Church Hall. Donations in memory of Dorothy may be made to the Valley View Villa, Riverton. At this time the family would like a extend a sincere thankyou to the staff at the Valley View Villa, Riverton for all the care and compassion shown to Dorothy and them over the past several years. www.angusfuneralhomes.com