On May 20, 2020, Doris Mae Thomas (Dennison), of Digby, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones at the age of 87. Doris was born in Digby, December 15, 1932. She was a resident of Digby all her life.
Doris was active all her life. She enjoyed running and playing basketball in her youth. She enjoyed the outdoors and fishing. She spent many weekends enjoying the outdoors at the camp. It was always opened to family and friends. She often went on many adventures to pick her “May flowers”. She was active with organizing the woodsman’s competitions in Digby and competing in the woodsman competitions around N.S. Her love for the outdoors lead to a love of art and she was often found painting the nature that surrounded her. She enjoyed playing darts and was a regular with the bowling leagues. She was a member of many community clubs and enjoyed participating in the senior games each year. Doris also loved to travel and made it a habit of joining in the senior bus tours in her later years. Doris was also a lover of music. She played the organ and loved to Yodel. She was also a walking ‘hymnal’ when it came to every gospel song ever written. One of her proudest moments was getting her driver's license at the young age of 50 years old.
Doris was a founding member of “Digby Salvage and Disposal”. She worked as a secretary for many years for the company while raising her four children.
She is survived by her daughters; Deborah Ann Vantassel (Davey) of Gulliver’s Cove; Darlene Grace Thomas (Scott) of Digby; and son, Gregory Lance Thomas (Joanne) of Digby. She was the proud grandmother of 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and eight great great-grandchildren. Doris will be missed by her many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Willis and Muriel (Wade) Dennison. She was also predeceased by her husband, Richard “Rit” Harry Thomas; her son, Richard “Ricky” Thomas and her infant Grandson.
The family wishes to say a big thank you to the following: Home Care, VON, and EHS. A special thanks to : Dr. David Lapierre, Kim Marshall, and our private care angels: Michele Fasseller, and Liz Garnhum.
There will be a private celebration of Doris’ Life for immediate family only, as we abide by the provincial regulations. We will be taking a video and recording of the service, which will be posted on Church Facebook page and also available on the church podcast at a later date. This can be found at the church website: www.digbywesleyan.com. We apologize to those who had hoped to join us but we encourage you to contact the family on your own in the days ahead.
In lieu of flowers the family is asking that you make a donation in Doris’ name to “the Lodge that Gives” through the Canadian Cancer Society.
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