With our deepest sorrow we mourn the passing of Dorothy Ainslie (née Goodman), on December 23, 2017 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre.
Dorothy was born in Thunder Bay Ontario on Feb. 4, 1937 to Herb and Jeannette Goodman. She is remembered and loved by her family, especially her husband Glenn Craner, son Louis (Shiela), daughter Sue (Terry) and her grandchildren: David, Sarah (Jeff), Stephanie (Brendan), John (Katelyn), and Louis (Ashley), as well as her nine great grandchildren. She is survived by brothers Herb (Donna), Frank (Dorothy), and Glen (Ginette), and her sisters Bernice (Louis) and Shirley. Dorothy was predeceased by a son Glen, husband Jack, sisters Lorraine, Nora, and Beatty, and one brother Jack.
Dorothy moved to Dryden in 1959 and worked diligently and efficiently at a number of jobs to raise her family but the employment she most enjoyed was being the baker at the Safeway Bakery. After thirty years, she retired to spend winters in the States for the climate and, of course, for easy access to another favourite hobby, gambling. Vegas was Dorothy and Glenn’s winter home for many years, and it was always fun to hear the stories of their travels and wins or losses. When at home in Dryden, she was happiest spending time with family and turning out delicious baking, dozens of perogies, and many other staples for her freezer and her family alike. After retirement, with more time on her hands, she soon became known as the butter tart and pie lady at the weekly farmers market where she sold her goods alongside Glenn’s garden produce. Amazingly, she still had time to provide not just dessert, but a selection of desserts, for each Sunday family dinner. Cooking was definitely her passion, but she had a multitude of hobbies including knitting, sewing, and crocheting along with other interesting needlework projects.
Her greatest love was being with family to almost her last day, when she had the opportunity to hold her newest great granddaughter Freya Ainslie, who was born on December 16. She passed her love of family and strong work ethic on to her children and grandchildren.
Dorothy will always be loved and missed.
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