NICOLSON, Dorothy "Doris" Irene (nee GRIENER) - It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Doris passed away at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket on Monday, August 9, 2021.
Predeceased by husband Murray and cherished mother of Jim and Peg, Heather and Robin, and Kirsten and Brad. Proud grandmother of Murray and Moira, and Rory and Alex and their partners Mariana and Bert, and great grandmother of newly born Wolf.
Born in, what she claimed was the centre of the universe, Timmins, Ontario, on July 14, 1931, to German immigrant parents, Josef and Beata. A doting, loving, and bossy big sister to Louise, Art, Cathy, and Joe.
A stellar student with a taste for adventure, Doris studied nursing at St. Joseph's Hospital in Toronto, where she met her true soulmate and love of her life, Murray Nicolson.
Together they raised a loving family in Newmarket, in a home that always had an open door and a seat at the table.
Doris had a sharp mind that helped several people through university at the dreaded dining room table where all editing occurred.
That warmth and generosity will be missed most of all. She was the grand matriarch of her immediate and extended family, adopting all into her life.
It broke her heart to think of people missing support in their lives.
In light of this, the family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Covenant House, 20 Gerrard Street, East, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2P3.
A Funeral Mass was held at St. John Chrysostom Church in Newmarket.
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