Dorothy May Straughan

  Dorothy May Straughan (McFarlane), 74, of Fundy Royal Manor, Hillsborough, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at her residence.

  Born in Middlesex, she was a daughter of the late Murray Parker and Vera Belle (Tingley) McFarlane.  Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of the Red Hat Society.  She was a very generous woman.  Dorothy loved quilting, sewing, reading and writing childrens stories and her favourite time of year was Christmas.  She also loved painting,  it was her way of expressing her love for nature and all of God's creatures. 

  Dorothy is survived and will be sadly missed by her children Dorothy May McCarthy (James) of Simcoe, ON, Jacqueline Maureen Tingley (Mark Collins) of Hillsborough, Richard George Petzold of Hamilton, ON and Gordon James Petzold of ON; 14 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; brothers Arthur Murray McFarlane (June) of Stoney Creek, ON, John Frank McFarlane (Helen) and Laurence Alexander McFarlane (Kathy) both of Dundas, ON; sisters Helen Marie Arsenault (Alfred) of Salisbury and Barbara Bell Duff (John) of Hamilton, ON and several nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her sister Shirley Ethel Anne McFarlane and brothers James Robert McFarlane and Raymond Edwain McFarlane.

  At Dorothy's request there will no visitation or funeral service.  If desired, donations to a charity of choice would be appreciated.

  Arrangements are in the care of Salisbury Funeral Home and Crematorium, 3350 Salisbury Road (372-4800).

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