Friday, July 9, 2021
Dolly was her own strong person but she was much like her mother, Aquina. When a difficulty arose, she quietly faced it and dealt with it without fanfare. Dolly deeply cared for her family and the life that they built together, and that is evident in the strength of her children and grandchildren. She was also very welcoming of others and without much notice could put together a meal that some of us might need a day to plan for! A special memory for me was when my son Stephen and I took my dad, Dolly's brother Ernest, to "The South Country" for his last visit: Dolly invited all of the extended family for a shared potluck supper that lasted later than we could stay before heading back to Moose Jaw for the night. She showed me the many trees that she had planted and it made me think about how she could imagine the beauty as well as the benefit to others in the future. Maybe that came from living her life in "Next Year Country" ... I'm thankful to have known Dolly and feel lucky that my dad had such a special sister. Blessings to Elvin and all of her family. Starla
Assiniboia Chapel