DOROTHY RUTH ASSAILLY

It is with great sadness that we announce that Dorothy passed peacefully in her sleep on February 24th in Winnipeg MB at the age of 84.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Justin Assailly; children Sherry (Mike) Savard; Jan (Bill) Ranson; Michelle (Terry) Higham; grandchildren Kayla (Kevin) Harold; Justin Savard (Jennifer Hulmes); Meaghan Ranson (Patrick Tuominen); great grandchildren Jada Harold; Kade Tuominen. She also leaves behind a large extended family of cousins, nieces and nephews and many friends from over the years.

Dorothy grew up on a farm near Magnet MB the youngest of the family, and attended school in both Magnet MB and Ste. Rose Du Lac MB. She taught school in the area for a short time before moving to Wpg. MB.  She met Justin (from Laurier MB) through mutual friends and married in August 1961 joining him in Thompson MB where they would plant roots and raise their family.  

Dorothy worked for many years at the Royal Bank where she made great friends and met many members of the community. She enjoyed sewing, spending time at their cabin at Setting Lake, and most of all curling. She and Justin retired in Oct.1992 and moved into the dream home they had built for them in East St. Paul MB.  This brought them closer to their daughters who had moved to Wpg and gave them the opportunity to spend time with their growing grandchildren. 

Dorothy continued to sew and craft and of course found new friends to curl with and went on to compete on a national level in the women’s senior’s division on multiple occasions. She volunteered in the community for Blanketing Manitoba, crocheting and packaging for distribution blankets for people in need. She also volunteered once a week at the Middlechurch Retirement Home helping residence get to and from the weekly church service within the facility.  

Family and friends will remember Dorothy for her sarcastic humour, love of dancing, and country music and her always open door. That’s right no matter how far you travelled she always had a bed for you at her home. May she find the same welcome and comfort amongst her predeceased family she joins in Heaven. 

In Accordance with the family wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held.

Dorothy’s family kindly requests that all of her friends and relatives take a few minutes to honour her memory by sharing photos, memories, and stories, using the comment section on this page.

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