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Dorothy Viola Halstead (nee Hancock)

With heavy hearts the family announces the passing of Dorothy Halstead on Jan 24, 2018 at the age of 93.
She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Earl and son Gary in 1996. Our mom will be deeply missed by Sons Allen (Jill), Calvin (Dianne) and Ron (Heather), daughter-in-Law Roxanne (Chuck); grandchildren Chad (Erin), Brad (Pam), Stacey (Jody), Michelle, Mitchell (Robyn), Luke and Dane, great grandchildren Sydney, Bentley, Hayden, Katelyn, Sawyer, Hudson and Nash.

Mom was born to Luther and Clara Hancock and sister to Ken and Eunice. She grew up on the family farm at Roland and after Earl returned from overseas during WWII, they were married. They bought a farm at Myrtle where they raised their family until retiring to Roland in 1991.

The funeral service will be held on Friday, February 2, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Roland United Church with Rev Ken Thomas officiating. Cremation has taken place and interment will be at a later date at the Myrtle Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the staff of Boyne Lodge and Carman Hospital for the wonderful care that Mom was given.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Boyne Lodge Capital Fund c/o Boyne Valley Hostel Corp. Box 1644, Carman, MB, R0G 0J0 or to the Roland United Church, Box 179, Roland, MB, R0G 1T0.