elevated hjDR9 June 19th, 1923 – July 31st, 2024

elevated hjDR9 Visitation
Friday, August 16, 2024 from 10:30 am – 11:45 am

elevated hjDR9 Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6

elevated hjDR9 Funeral Mass
Friday, August 16, 2024 at 12:00 pm                                   

elevated hjDR9 Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home

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Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home

elevated hjDR9 Obituary

elevated hjDR9 It is with much love that we announce the peaceful passing of Dorothy Lamb on July 31, 2024. Dorothy was born June 19th, 1923 to Mabel and George Reinhart in Branford, Ontario.

elevated hjDR9 Dorothy married John (Jack) Lamb from Wingham on October 6, 1945 and they had two children David and Nancy. Dorothy worked for the TD Bank for over 30 years first as a teller and ending her career as Administrative Officer for Corporate Accounts at Head Office. She thrived on the challenges the banking world offered her and she enjoyed working closely with her colleagues to improve service for their clients.

elevated hjDR9 Dorothy loved to needlepoint, knit and sew. To this day, there are many sweaters, afghans and samplers circulating among family and friends. Dorothy also loved to write…whether short stories, trip journals or poems. She was most proud of her poems The Last Ballad and Turning 80.

elevated hjDR9 Dorothy had a deep faith and believed in giving back to the community. Through her church, Dorothy organized many clothing drives, bake sales, bazaars and card parties to help those in need. She was the president of Our Lady of Fatima Shrine’s CWL for over 25 yrs, began their Senior’s Club in 1987 and served as president on the Board of Directors for her condo for many years. In 1997, Dorothy was awarded the Scarborough Volunteer  Recognition Award for giving of her time and talent to her community. Dorothy’s favourite place to be with family and friends was Southampton, Ontario. Dorothy and Jack started summering there in 1956 and it was their weekend and summer destination until Jack’s death in 1977.

elevated hjDR9 Dorothy happily continued this tradition with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mom, was deeply loved and will be missed by her daughter Nancy, son-in-law Ron and daughter-in-law Anita. Grandma will stay forever in the hearts of her grandchildren Bryan, Stephen, Lyndsay (Steve), Kyle (Vanessa), Allyson (Billy) and 14 great grandchildren Adryan, Ava, Aydan, Holly, Evy, Tyrus, Kai, Harper, Boden, Arlie, Camden, Lachlan, Weston and Mabel and her sister-in-law Joan Reinhart. Dorothy was predeceased by her loving husband John, her son David, siblings Madeline, Sidney, Isabelle, Bernice and many family and friends.

elevated hjDR9 Donations in memory of Dorothy Lamb can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada or Covenant House Toronto.

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