On Tuesday, October 22, 2019, Dorothy "Dot" Muriel Jewkes, age 89, of Springhill, NS, passed away at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre with family by her side.

Born in Springhill, NS, she was a daughter of the late James and Eva (Hachey) Anderson.

Dot was very active in her church, St. John The Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Springhill, being a member of the CWL and the Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of the Springhill Senior Citizens Club. She worked for Canada Post at the Springhill Post Office for over 35 years. She loved spending time at the beach as often as she could, and always enjoyed a great game of 45's.

She will be dearly missed by sons, Gary (Lynda), Tillsonburg, ON, Jim (Georgie), Sussex, NB; adopted daughter Chrissy (John) Buckley, St. Albert, AB; grandchildren, Shannon (Shane) Earle, Apohaqui, NB, Jason (Mindy), Bracebridge, ON and Jeff (Amelia), Ingersoll, ON; great grandchildren, MacKenzie, Devon, Haleigh, Urijah, Cloey and Calliope; close friend and neighbour Shirley Veniott; as well as nieces and nephews.

Go gently Mom, God has now called you home, we will miss you. You have walked this earth for a long while, now walk your heavenly walk, until we meet again.

She was predeceased by her sister Marjorie "Midgie" Legere.

Arrangements have been entrusted to A.H. Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane St., Springhill, NS (902-597-2361). Funeral Mass will take place in the spring when all family can be home to celebrate her life. Burial will follow with her parents in the North Street Cemetery.

Those wishing to make a donation in Dot's memory, may do so to the CWL, or the charity of your choice.

Sharing of memories and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Dot's online memorial at www.brownsfuneralhome.com or through the A.H. Brown Funeral Home Facebook Page.