Dorothy Irene Wells, (nee Jarvie) April 15th, 1932 - March 13, 2014 Dorothy Irene Wells, the beloved wife of Charles H. Wells, passed away at the St. Michaels Care Center, on Thursday March 13th, 2014, surrounded by the love of her natural family and the care of the wonderful professionals at St. Mikes.
Dorothy was born to Anthony Marshall Jarvie and Sarah (Morris) Jarvie on April 15th, 1932 in Lethbridge Alberta. Dorothy attended public school in Lethbridge and after graduation Dorothy worked for the City of Lethbridge, Trans Canada Airlines and for 27 years the Raymond General Hospital. In the winter of 1960 Dorothy met her husband Charles while skating on Henderson Lake. The two were as devoted to each other as two people could be. Through good times, tough times lean and prosperous times, the two were inseparable. Charles was with her at the end holding her hand, and as always, sending her his love.
After marriage, the newlyweds moved to Raymond. Dorothy moved from city girl to country girl and learned the life of farming, and gardening. In the years that followed Dorothy became the proud mother of two children who she adored, Charles Wells (Jr. of Edson, Alberta) and her daughter Kathleen Wells (Richard Harding) of Calgary, Alberta.
Dorothy always had an artistic flair and instilled a love of the arts in her children. Dorothy was gifted in photography and painting, talents which were passed on to her son. In the years before marriage Dorothy loved to travel, and was a known to be a bit of a fashionista, sporting always great shoes, hats, gloves and bags. Dorothy’s favorite travel spots were London England and the Barbados. Dorothy’s flair for fashion and love for travel is something that her daughter carries on.
After marriage Dorothy’s pursuits turned to looking after her family and church. Globetrotting travel turned to family camping trips or spending time with her sister Sandra and brother in law, Lee Learner at their home in Waterton National Park.
Dorothy was a devoted member of the United Church of Canada, the church was committed to Dorothy during her illness as she was to the church during her life.
Dorothy also had a great sense of humor and loved to garden. Right up to the end, Dorothy was entertaining doctors, nurses and her family. Dorothy was a kind a gentle woman who was thoughtful of others beliefs and kind to all. She will be deeply missed but her kindness and sense of humour will live on in the memories of all who knew her. Dorothy was predeceased by her parents, Anthony and Sarah, and all six (6) of her siblings, Marshall, Morris, Donald, Anthony, Sandra and Carolyn Jarvie and her son in law, Michael Peterson.
Besides her immediate family, Dorothy is survived by her sisters in law, Audrey Warawa, Patricia Sphiel, Nita and Gladys Jarvie and numerous nieces and nephews.
A family and close friend’s celebration of Dorothy’s life will be held at The Chapel at St. Michael’s Care Center in Lethbridge, Alberta on Saturday, the 22nd of March at 11:00 am. With Reverend Terry Shillington officiating.
The gift of flowers is gratefully declined. For those wishing to remember Dorothy please consider making a donation to the Canadian Arthritis Association, a disease which Dorothy suffered from for 50 years.