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Dorothy Lois Wilson Gauvin

Birth	:	2 Dec 1927 Oxford, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death	:	4 Mar 2011 Pugwash, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Burial	:	Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Oxford, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.7958700, -63.8430100
Description	:	Dorothy Gauvin 1927-2011 The death of Dorothy Gauvin, age 83, of Kolbec, occurred at the North Cumberland Hospital, Pugwash on Friday, March 4, 2011. Born in Oxford, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Lois (Tait) Wilson. A native of Oxford, Dorothy married young and was widowed young, left to operate the family farm and raise 7 children through very hard times. She managed by raising what they lived on and sacrificed herself freely. She was a foster mother to several teenagers for Family and Children's Services of Cumberland Co.. She was a strong friend and advocate for Read More	Dorothy Gauvin 1927-2011 The death of Dorothy Gauvin, age 83, of Kolbec, occurred at the North Cumberland Hospital, Pugwash on Friday, March 4, 2011. Born in Oxford, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Lois (Tait) Wilson. A native of Oxford, Dorothy married young and was widowed young, left to operate the family farm and raise 7 children through very hard times. She managed by raising what they lived on and sacrificed herself freely. She was a foster mother to several teenagers for Family and Children's Services of Cumberland Co.. She was a strong friend and advocate for the post mentally ill and mentally challenged, assisting voluntarily with Cumberland Community Homes for over 25 years. She has bequeathed her family home for the perpetual housing of mentally challenged adults. An incredible cook, she enjoyed bingo, card games, camping, traveling and lobster fishing. Her best times were shared with her family and friends around her kitchen table. Dorothy will be sadly missed by her children, Winston (Judy) Henley, Whitehorse, Yukon, Eugene Henley, Sudbury, ON, David (Mary Henley), Mount Pleasant, NS, Beverley Shipley, Truro, NS, Doug Henley, Amherst, NS and Al Henley, Kolbec, NS; 11 grandchildren, Jackie, Stacey, Travis, Tyler, Dylan, Valerie, Kim, Denise, Tina, Allan and Robert Henley; 14 great grandchildren and a great great granddaughter; a sister, Alice Mae(Leslie) Boyles, Amherst, NS, nephews and nieces, Lorraine, John, Judy and Nancy; an aunt Ruby Pettigrew, Oxford, NS. She was predeceased by husbands, Harold Henley and Oscar Gauvin; a son John (Jackie) and a brother, Silas Wilson. Dorothy's remains are resting in the care of the W. Allen Funeral Home, Oxford (447.2167) from where visitation will be held on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. with funeral service Monday, March 7, 2011 at 2 pm. Burial in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers donations to the North Cumberland Hospital or a charity of the donor's choice gratefully accepted. [Saturday, 05-March-2011 W Allen Funeral Home, Oxford, NS] [collected by EMKeys 2011-03-05]

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Dorothy Lois Wilson Gauvin's memorial is located at: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Oxford, Cumberland County, Canada.
When did Dorothy Lois Wilson Gauvin death?
Dorothy Lois Wilson Gauvin death on 4 Mar 2011 in Pugwash, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Latitude: 45.7958700
Longitude: -63.8430100

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas David Wilson

(1902 - 1976)

Lois Christina Tait Wilson

(1905 - 1975)

Spouse

Harold Albert William Henley

(1925 - 1962)

Oscar Gauvin

(1923 - 1981)

Children

John Weldon “Jackie” Henley

(1946 - 1967)

Beverly Lois Margaret Henley Shipley

(1952 - 2011)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Oxford, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7958700, -63.8430100

2. Little Rushton
Kolbec, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7706167, -63.8084833

3. Birch Grove Cemetery
Oxford, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7503700, -63.8794100

4. Mansfield Cemetery
Mansfield, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8046000, -63.9356200

5. Oxford Pine Grove Cemetery
Oxford, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7283500, -63.8834800

6. Mattinson Hansford Cemetery
Oxford, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7232139, -63.8172194

7. Rockley Cemetery
Rockley, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8366334, -63.7469700

8. Shinimicas Cemetery
Shinimicas, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8651900, -63.9063900

9. Linden Hillside Cemetery
Linden, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8798870, -63.8224030

10. Pugwash River Church Cemetery
Pugwash, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7892430, -63.7154610

11. Port Howe Cemetery
Port Howe, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8846200, -63.7828900

12. Oxford Junction Anglican Cemetery
Oxford Junction, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.6958200, -63.8846700

13. Thomson Cemetery
Thomson Station, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.6914970, -63.7824860

14. River Philip Cemetery
River Philip Centre, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.6855836, -63.8948214

15. Leicester Cemetery
East Leicester, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7831800, -64.0099400

16. Angus Cemetery
Northport, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9155493, -63.8315635

17. Eaton Cemetery
Pugwash Junction, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7867400, -63.6615600

18. Palmerston Cemetery
Pugwash, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8461700, -63.6615300

19. Glenville Cemetery
Glenville, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.6854362, -63.9632607

20. Head of Amherst Cemetery
Amherst Head, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8959370, -63.9812850

21. Amherst Head Cemetery
Amherst Head, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8862070, -63.9988020

22. River Philip United Church Cemetery
River Philip, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.6603500, -63.9057100

23. St Thomas More Roman Catholic Cemetery New
South Pugwash, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8495140, -63.6519220

24. St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Cemetery
South Pugwash, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8495140, -63.6519220