Dora Ida Poirier

Dot was born on January 6, 1931 in Webster, Alberta. She graduated from Grand Prairie High School prior to taking a job at Royal Bank in Sexsmith.

Dot married Art Poirier on October 19, 1950 in Sexsmith, Alberta. They were married for over 50 years until Art passed away in 2001. In the early years of their marriage they raised 3 children who in turn gave them 8 grandchildren.

Early in their marriage Dot stayed at home raising the children and helping Art manage the truck company they formed. In 1959 they moved to Kamloops where Dot returned to work for Royal Bank. In 1969 Dot and Art purchased a cattle ranch near Hixon/Quesnel BC and Dot continued working in banking in Quesnel. In 1978 they sold the ranch and returned to Kamloops. Dot continued banking but this time worked for Bank of BC where she retired from in February 1992.

Dot was very active in sports, such as soft ball, golf (where she was fortunate to have made two hole in ones), skiing and horse shoes where she won a gold medal in the BC Senior Summer Games. She loved to play cards (bridge, pinochle, etc.) and excelled at dice and tile games.

Perhaps Dot’s favorite endeavor was square dancing. She and Art formed the Happy Square Dance Club in Kamloops and spent many hours hosting events at their hobby farm dance hall.

Dot took an active role in The Legion Ladies Auxiliary and was President for many years. She could be found near the front of the Remembrance Day parade every November and selling poppies at various locations around town.

Dot is predeceased by her loving husband Art as well as 5 brothers and 3 sisters.

Remaining family to cherish Dot’s memory are daughter Yvonne Maughan (Bill), sons Bill Poirier (Lea), and Doug Poirier (Sharon). Grandchildren – Tiffany, Tanya, Tara, Jason, Chantelle, Jeremy, Todd and Danielle. Great grandchildren – Jordan, Carson, Travis, Delaney, Olivia, Ronan, Scarlette, Harley, Ridley and Avery.