Doherty, Gwen (Age 59, Port Albert)
Published on 18/6/2019
Gwen Elizabeth DOHERTY, with great sadness we share that our wife, mother, nana, daughter, sister and friend, passed peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, June 10th, 2019 at the age of 59. Gwen will be forever loved and remembered by her husband and best friend Keith, her mother Joan Bernard, her daughters, Kate and Joe Martin, Amber and Ryan Riehl, and Emma and Brad Hunking, her stepdaughters, Ashley and Brad Howard and Paige Doherty and Corey Stewart, her sisters Diane and Dave Diehl, Mary Ann and Jeff Thompson, and Cindy and Harvey Kikkert, as well as her numerous nieces, nephews and dear friends in Huron County and around the world. Gwen will always be remembered as the best Nana by her 10 hooligans Nolan, Vivian, Cynthia, Violet, Nina, Nash, Willa, Whitney, Rhys and Evelyn. Predeceased by her father Howard Bernard.
A Memorial Service will be held at St. Joseph’s Kingsbridge Centre, 84675 Bluewater Hwy, Goderich, at 2:30 PM on Saturday, June 22, 2019.
We are gathering at Petrie Park in Port Albert, 4 Central Wellington St, Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Twp, (behind the Port Albert General Store) at 5:30 PM to share memories and celebrate Gwen’s life (in case of inclement weather family and friends will be received at the Kingsbridge Centre). At 8:00 PM we will parade down to the beach to pipe down the sun in honour of Gwen. Arrangements entrusted to McCallum & Palla Funeral Home, Goderich.
Donations can be made to Petrie Park in Gwen’s name care of The Port Albert and District Recreational Society (PADRS).
In addition to these details, Gwen’s family would like you to consider the following. We know that Gwen was loved by many and we anticipate a large crowd. Parking may be an issue at both venues. Please carpool if possible and be prepared to walk a few minutes from your car. We ask that parking in front of The Port Albert General Store and at the beach be reserved for those with mobility needs.
We understand that the way we have chosen to celebrate Gwen will make for a long day and people may have distances to travel, accessibility issues, and young families to care for. We want everyone to be comfortable and enjoy this celebration. Feel free to take a break from the planned events in order to change, eat, hydrate and celebrate Gwen in your own way. Or simply attend the part of the celebration that is most important to you.
