BARAN, Doreen Violet (Race) - The family of Doreen Baran is saddened to announce her passing on November 29, 2020. Doreen has joined the angels and has been reunited with her family who have passed before her.Doreen was such a special person, who cared about everyone, was funny and had a great sense of humour, wore her emotions on her sleeve and wanted others to know how much she cared.
Doreen was always an optimist and focused on making her future bigger than her past.
Doreen was born in Toronto and lived in a small house on Steeles Avenue. Her parents, Bill and Helen Race, eventually bought Hickory Lodge Resort in 1945 located in Rockport, Ontario, on the St Lawrence River.
They later moved to Collingwood where Doreen’s father bought a Chrysler Car Dealership which he named Race Motor Sales.
While living in Collingwood, Doreen met her future husband Ed at a barn dance north of Toronto.
They had two sons, Edward and David while living in Collingwood. The family, in time, moved to Scarborough where the boys went to school.
Unfortunately, years later, the marriage ended and for the rest of her life Doreen lived on her own.
Doreen will be remembered for her devotion to God. She attended Willowdale Baptist Church for approximately forty years.
We extend special thanks to the wonderful staff of Cheltenham Care Community.
Your kind and compassionate care was greatly appreciated.
She was a Great Lady!
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