On Christmas Eve, just one month after her ninety-ninth birthday, we lost a truly amazing human being. Dorothy Purvis passed peacefully in her sleep without fuss or fanfare – exactly as she had lived her life.
To those lucky enough to know her, she was a rock star of kindness and generosity, not a generosity of anything material but a true generosity of spirit, a generosity of love and caring.
Pre deceased by her husband Dennis and her son Douglas, she leaves her children Bonnie (John) Knowles, Fred (Cathy) Purvis. Dot adored her grand children, Bill, Brian, Laurie, Jaime and Josh. Her great grandchildren though were the lights of her life – Emily, Maia, Ila, Greta, Alex, Baker, Quinlan, Beckett, Stella, Oscar and Maggie. She leaves an older sister Lill to mourn her passing, as well as special friends Laurie O’Neil and Karen and Bill Dickson.
In her later years she lived in the care of the amazing staff at The Priory in Langford.
To those many of us that were touched by her grace, she leaves us to remember her ever present smile.
No service by request, donations may be made to the Eldercare Foundation.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
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Diane Hutton
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Arleigh Trail Dot was truly a lovely person and will so missed. I feel fortunate to have known her for so many years and have many memories of her humour, her kindness, and her caring.
Love to all her family. Xx
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Maureen and Murray Dot leaves such a legacy of love and kindness. We so enjoyed holiday dinners spent with her, seeing her joy in family celebrations. What a very special mother, grandmother and great grandmother she was. Wonderful memories to treasure during this time of sadness.
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Dan & Melanie Schleith To Bonnie and family , our heartfelt condolences to you all on Dot’s passing. She was a wonderful and exceedingly kind lady who will be greatly missed and long remembered. Thinking of you at this most difficult time.
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Jeanette Flesher I will always treasure my memories of Dot ….. of her wonderful hospitality and the joy she brought to everything she did.
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Marcia and Rae We’ll always remember her smile and positive spirit.
You couldn’t help feeling better after talking to Dot.
To her family and friends who cared about her, her passing will leave good memories and pride in how much you cared for her and loved her.
Well done Dot. The Davis family goes way back with the Purvis”s. A lot of fun memories