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Dorothy Anne McCurrach (nee Zorn)


November 12, 1934 ~ November 19, 2011


Dorothy Anne McCurrach (nee Zorn), a resident of Lister, BC passed away November 19, 2011 at the age of 77 years at Swan Valley Lodge.

Dorothy was born November 12, 1934 to Mary and John Zorn near Melville, SK and received her education in Creston graduating from the Creston Valley High school.

Dorothy was married to Howard Ronald McCurrach on June 27, 1953 in Creston, BC. The couple resided in Calgary until 1961, when they made Lister their home in the spring of 1962. Dorothy was employed with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce for thirty years.

Dorothy was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church and the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed curling, gardening and walking.

She was predeceased by her parents Mary and John Zorn, husband Ron McCurrach and sister Violet Wilde.

Dorothy will be dearly missed by her son Jerry (Carol) McCurrach; daughter Debbie (Spud) Myer; grandchildren Codey (Michelle) McCurrach, Missy (Shawn) McDermid; four great-grandchildren; brother Don (Marg) Zorn; sisters Bev Dalman and Sharon (Sven) Ostlund; sister-in-law Bernice McCurrach and numerous nieces and nephews.

The Memorial Funeral Service was held on Friday November 25, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Harry Haberstock officiating.

Interment of Ashes preceded the service at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erickson, BC.

Friends wishing to make a memorial tribute in Dorothy’s name may do so to the Swan Valley Lodge – Equipment Fund, O Box 1880, Creston, BC V0B 1G0, or the Alzheimer Society of BC, 828 West 8th Ave., Vancouver, BC V5Z 1E2