KERR, Dorothy Hope (Wigmore) - February 12 1922 - December 25 2020 - After a long and happy life, Dorothy passed away at the age of 98 on Christmas Day- one of her favourite days of the year.Dorothy was predeceased by her loving husband Charles Arthur (Art) and her seven siblings Versey (and Margaret) Wigmore, Doug (and Dorothy) Wigmore, Dick (and Betty) Wigmore, Ruth (and Elliot) Hudson, Shirley (and Gord) Halladay, Bill (and Shirley) Wigmore and Bob Wigmore.
She is survived by her two children Ted (Janet Karry) Kerr and Janet (Randy Hall) Kerr-Hall, and her three grandchildren, Matthew (Brianna), Jonathan (Kiersten), and Megan (Michael) Hall, along with her sister-in-laws June Wigmore, Patsy, Dot, and Mabel Kerr
and her many Wigmore and Kerr nieces and nephews.
and her many Wigmore and Kerr nieces and nephews.
Dorothy grew up on Leslie Street in Toronto. Despite being brought up in poverty during the Depression, her family was loving and resilient.
After suffering a stroke at 90, she moved back to Leslie St. at Avondale Retirement home where she spent the last 8 years. Although it was difficult for her to give up her home, she was always pragmatic, saying that there were many people who were worse off than she was.
Many thanks to the staff at Avondale Retirement Residence who provided a bright, friendly and supportive home, to the staff at Michael Garron Hospital for their excellent medical care and special thanks to the Michael Garron “Zoom” team that allowed the family daily virtual visits with Dorothy when in-person visits were not allowed.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a celebration of life will not be held at this time.
It is a Wigmore family tradition to play Mrs. Cecil Frances Alexander’s 1848 Anglican hymn “All Things Bright and Beautiful” at the end of all funerals and celebrations of life. Dorothy’s beautiful smile and generous spirit will not be forgotten.
“All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
'The Lord God made them all.”
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
'The Lord God made them all.”
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