Dorothy Mae Furey
1942 - 2024
Passed away peacefully at Freeport Palliative Care Unit, Kitchener on Sunday December 22nd, 2024, at the age of 82 years.
Dorothy was born and raised in her favourite place in the world, Bell Island Newfoundland, where her uncle gave her the lifelong nickname of Queen. Queen left NL at age 18 to join the Canadian Forces. She eventually settled in Galt On, where she raised her family, and joined many softball teams, and bowling leagues over the years.
After she retired from her full-time employment at Butler Automotive, Queen decided to follow her passion of good food, good wine, and cooking, and attended the cooking program at Conestoga College. Her family became the lucky beneficiaries of her excellent skills.
Queen loved children and in her second career, she became the St. Aloysius Catholic Elementary School crossing guard standing at the corner of Cannaught St. and Traynor St. for 21 years, retiring in June 2024. She loved regaling her family with stories about the children she crossed every day, and especially loved crossing the children of children she crossed when she started years before. She was very touched that St. Aloysius had a book written about her when she retired, and it currently resides in the school library.
Queen loved to travel. She has been to many places around the world, but her favourite trips were always when she went home to Newfoundland. Her last trip home was July 2024, and she was very happy to be there.
Queen had an enormous personality, and she seemed to know everyone. If you met her, you would never forget her. She was full of stories, love, and warmth. Her family, and friends will miss her terribly.
Loving mother of Shawn Furey (Karen), and Glenn Furey
Cherished grandmother of Kayleigh Bernard (Justin), Nicole Furey, Madeleine Furey, Abigail Furey, and great grandmother of Carter Bernard, Emily Pittman, James Hagan, and Jacob Hagan.
Beloved sister of Walter Blackmore (Cynthia), Laura Stortz (Orval), and Roslyn Power (Gerald).
Predeceased by her parents Rodger & Elizabeth Blackmore, sister Shirley Batten, and brother Don Blackmore.
She will be fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and neighbours.
Special thank you to her cousin, Karen Good, for all her help over the last few months, and to the wonderful doctors, and nursing staff at Freeport Hospital.
Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society as expressions of sympathy.
Messages and condolences may be left at www.tricitycremations.com or 519.772.1237. Please visit Dorothy’s obituary notice on Facebook.