Dorothy GUEVARA

1921 - 2015

Dorothy GUEVARA obituary, 1921-2015

Dorothy GUEVARA

1921 - 2015

BORN

1921

DIED

2015

Dorothy GUEVARA Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 27, 2015.
Dorothy "Dot" (née Telfer, formerly Holroyd) on May 25th 2015 at the age of 93. Beloved daughter of the late Alfred and the late Rouselle Telfer. Predeceased by her husbands Basil "Bert" Holroyd (H.M.S. "Raven", Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy, 1944) and Raymond Ralph Guevara (1960), and by her brothers Vernon, Victor, and Neville. Survived by her brother Alfred "Willie" (Theresa) of Trinidad, her sister Merle (Harold Dania) of Curaçao, her sons Michael (Diane Colizza), Gerald (Renée Joseph), and Richard (Marie-Hélène Pringle), her grandchildren Michelle, Elizabeth, Anthony, Emily, Francis, Chelsea, Gregory, Logan, and Liam, as well as by many nieces and nephews. Many thanks to the staff of Forest Hill and to Dot's devoted caregivers Roman and Carol. Funeral Mass to be celebrated at St. Patrick's Catholic Church (Fallowfield), 15 Steeple Hill Crescent, Nepean, on Friday, May 29th at 11 a.m. Reception to follow immediately after interment.

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Larry Galletti

June 2, 2015

Gerry and Renee, my thoughts and prayers are with you and yours during this difficult time.

Anna Guevara-Vyfhuis

May 27, 2015

My deepest sympathy to all the Guevara family and to everyone who knew and loved Auntie. I will forever remember Auntie Dot for her great determination, strength and courage -- a true role model to me. May she rest in peace. All my love, Anna Maria

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