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DOROTHY (BUDDY) JEAN THOMSON
Born: Dec 18, 1942
Date of Passing: Oct 16, 2023
Offer Condolences or MemoryDOROTHY (BUDDY) JEAN THOMSON
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dorothy Jean Thomson (nee Dunn), 80, of Winnipeg, Manitoba on October 16, 2023 peacefully at home with family by her side, after a long struggle with rheumatoid arthritis.
Dorothy was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Dorothy and Jim Dunn. She grew up with two sisters, Barbara and Audrey. The family moved to Moose Jaw and then to Toronto where Dorothy attended Humber Valley Village Junior Middle School, Etobicoke Collegiate Institute and Richview Collegiate Institute.
Dorothy met, and later married the love of her life, Douglas Earl Thomson on September 14, 1978. Doug and Dorothy lived out a true love story that spanned more than four decades, starting in Toronto, they then moved to Calgary, and in 1990 to Portage la Prairie, and in 1997 to Winnipeg. Together, they made many memories and friendships.
Buddy (as she was affectionately nicknamed by family) will be lovingly remembered by stepchildren, Carllie Necker (Bernie), Deborah Thomson and Christopher Thomson (Christine) and by grandchildren, Adam, J, Angela, Jared, Epic and Amandah. Also left to cherish her memory are her sister Barbara Duff (David), nieces, Sharon (Ashley), Dianne (Howie), Sandra (Morgan) and nephews, Stephen (Kathleen), and David (Helena). She will be lovingly remembered and missed by grand-nieces and nephews, Stephanie (Maurice) Scott (Megan), Eric (Emily), Lauren (Brayden), Marissa, Liam, Carolyn, Jessica, Ben (Emily), Ted, and Colin as well as great-nieces and nephews, Logan, Dean, Chloe and Sophie and Caleb.
Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, Douglas Earl Thomson and by her sister Audrey and brother-in-law Jack Van Hellemond, and step-grandson Jacen.
At Dorothy’s request, there will not be a service. Dorothy’s family would like to thank medical and homecare staff from Winnipeg Heath Authority, Deer Lodge, Nurse Next Door and many others who cared for Dorothy over the years. A special thanks to the tenants at 65 Paget Street who provided community and friendship.
Donations may be made in Dorothy Thomson’s name to The Doug and Dorothy Thomson Scholarship for Geriatric and Palliative Care Nursing. Gifts can be made online at wpgfdn.org with mention of the fund.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 28, 2023
