passed away peacefully on March 5, 2012  Born August 10 1929 in Hanna, Alberta. She moved to British Columbia in 1965. Dora was the matriarch of the family and gave her family strength, encouragement and love all in her kind and caring manner. Dora was predeceased by her beloved husband Raymond of 49 years also by her father, mother and 2 brothers. She is survived by a loving family son Roland ( Grace ), Arthur ( Barb ) and Maurice ( Barb) also her daughter Irene (Vern ) Whitter , grandsons Earl, Chris, Daryl, Richard,  Donovan, Ryan,  granddaughter Sherry, greatgrandchildren  Dylan, Amie, Andrew, Emma & Nevaeh and by brother Roland Desilets. Dora was extremely artistic, an expert in craft making, along with creating beautiful art work in cross stitch and also an avid book reader. Dora also enjoyed watching movies and spending time with her family and close friends. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday March 14th 2012 @ 10:00 a.m. at St Matthews Catholic church 16079 88th Ave Surrey B.C. Fr. Augustine Obiwumma celebrant. Interment in the Gardens of Gethsemani Surrey B.C. The family would like to thank all the staff at Surrey Memorial Hospital Respiratory Unit and the special care provided in the Palliative Care unit. In lieu of flowers a donation in Dora’s name to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Dora was a wife, a mother, a friend, a sister, a mother in law, and grandmother, and great-grandmother who was highly respected. She will be missed by all.