> Details

Advanced Search:


Regular Search
❮ Go Back to Listings

DOROTHY JAYNE CALVERT (GLENWRIGHT)

Date of Passing: Dec 06, 2012

Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or Memory

Adjust Text Size: A+ A-

DOROTHY JAYNE CALVERT (nee GLENWRIGHT) Mom passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 6, 2012, at Fred Douglas Lodge. Mom was born in Winnipeg in 1929. She was predeceased by her husband Jim, her two sisters Dorothy and Pat and brother Tom. She worked many years for the city of Winnipeg and retired from there. Her main interests revolved around her family and friends. She touched all of our lives in many different ways. Left to remember her are her three daughters, Susan (Sanness), Lynn (Pascoe) and Eleanor (Labelle). She leaves two grandchildren, Jennifer Laferriere (Rick) and Stephanie Lepine and three great-grandchildren, Kristie, Karlie and Liam. Her niece Maryanne Thomas helped to look after D.J. for many years and was always there for Lynn. She will be lovingly remembered by her special nieces Carol Phillips, Eleanor Reid and countless other nieces, nephews and friends. Our special thanks to the staff at Fred Douglas Lodge, your care of Mom was exceptional and your compassion for our family boundless. Mom, you will always be part of our lives. You are with your Mama now. We know Bandit was waiting for you. There will be a celebration of D.J.'s life in the spring. Donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation or the Humane Society.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 10, 2012

Condolences & Memories (4 entries)

  • There will be a Celebration of Mom's Life on May 11 @ 2:00 @ the Norvilla Hotel. Please come & share your memories - Posted by: Lynn (Daughter) on: Apr 18, 2013

  • Though I did not know her, my mother spoke of her often and was in communication with her up to the time of Mom's death in 2007. May she rest in peace. My sympathies to her family. - Posted by: John Tracy (cousin) on: Feb 04, 2013

  • I just found out about the passing of Dorothy Jane. What a woman she was! Tiny and a force to be reckoned with. Her gruff voice and sense of humour were awesome. Dorothy Jane always made Lynne's and Suzie's friends a part of her family - without question. We spent amny a night at Harry and Lynne's chatting about all sorts of things and she always had he cup of coffee. I remember one Christmas, Harry asked me to pick out Lynne's presents and in one box I told him it was a brooch - it wasn't. I didn't know that Dorothy Jane would be there when Lynn opened that Special box. Dorothy Jane burst out laughing when she saw what was in the box. She had a wonderful sense of humour. To all the family - Charlie and I send our most sincere condolences. Dorothy Jane was one heck of a woman! - Posted by: Nanci Dagg (friend of Lynne) on: Jan 05, 2013

  • I have known Dorothy since 1981. We worked together at City Welfare for five years until I moved to Vancouver Island in 1986. She and I were joined at the hip helping Welfare Receipients in their recovery. we had many laughs together as well as shed many tears.She taught me a great deal about life. She was a very kind and thankful woman with a great sense of humour while at the same time a little spit fire keeping everyone on their toes.Everyone knew when she was around and she wouldn't take any guff from anyone. She loved to play jokes on people and when she was working she had to sneak her daily little nap in there somewhere, sometimes falling asleep on my arm as she couldn't reach my shoulder. I loved her dearly and she was the only person that I use to send two birthday cards a year to. Her Sobriety birthday in March was the most important one to her. In 1996 we celebrated her 18th year of sobriety by getting lost on the transit while visiting some of our old haunts when we worked together and talked alot about life while enjoying our ice cream. She use to get us lost a lot back then. It was fun. We kept in touch for many years after I left Winnipeg through letters, the odd phone call and visits when I returned to Wpg to see friends. A few years ago she moved from her apartment, cards were returned and I couldn't track her down so I was saddened with not knowing what happened to her. I am glad to hear that she carried on and was well cared for. She will definitely have a big hug waiting for Bandit. I am very sorry for the family's loss as she truely did love her family and friends and she will be missed. - Posted by: Debbie Underhill (friend) on: Dec 14, 2012

❮ Go Back to Listings