Etcheverry, Dora passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 with family present at the Villa Pascal in North Battleford at the age of 92. Left to cherish Dora’s memory are her Children: Jeannine (Mel) Steinborn, North Battleford, SK; Dave (Colleen) Etcheverry, Winnipeg, MB; Ray (Jenny) Etcheverry, Battleford, SK; Lionel (Patty) Etcheverry, Battleford SK; Gil (Val) Etcheverry, Battleford, SK; Gerry Etcheverry, Victoria, B.C; Yvonne (Dennis) Oborowsky, Lloydminster; Michelle(Pete)Buchhold, Winnipeg, MB; Extended family member, Clarence Drescher; daughter-in-law Emily Etcheverry; sixteen grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; also survived by sisters: Eleanor Harty, Aldia Mitchell, Jan(Dan) Cheshire and brother Denis (Audrey) Lessard as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Dora is joined in heaven with her loved ones who predeceased her: husband John, her parents Philias and Rosabelle, sisters Delores, Anna–Mae and Antoinette, brothers Peter and Robert, brothers–in-law Herve, Robert, Phil, Joe, Ernie and Willard; and great granddaughter, Breigh Steinborn. Mom spent most of her time in the kitchen, where she cooked many times for family, visitors and borders. She was heavily involved in the CWL, approved home operators; she loved attending K of C events with our Dad! Family meant the world to mom and so did our family’s friends; she treated them like her own. Mom had a very strong faith and prayed the rosary daily, she was a very giving and selfless individual. Mass of a Christian burial took place at Notre Dame de Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in North Battleford with Reverend Father Cuong Luong as Celebrant, as well as Deacon Gil Bellavance. CWL honor guard was present. Interment followed at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in North Battleford. Memorial donations can be made to the Villa Pascal, 1301 - 113 Street, North Battleford, SK, S9A 3K1 or Charity of Donor’s Choice. Condolences may be left for the family at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Nicole Welford of Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Cremation.
Cards of Thanks
Thank you to Doctors Jeff Hesselson, Patricia Campbell, A. Rodriguez, all BUH nursing staff and ER doctors that looked after Dora over the years. For the flowers and food dropped off to family. Father Cuong Luong, Music Ministry (Jaki Esquirol and Lisa Hornung), a special thanks to the CWL who put out an awesome lunch and the use of the K of C hall, Harwood Manor staff. A special thanks to the Villa Pascal staff, mom left the world surrounded by such caring and knowledgeable staff and to Nicole Welford, Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium.
