Obituary of Sheila Dolney

DOLNEY - Mrs. Sheila Dolney, resident of the Langenburg Centennial Special Care Home was called to our Lord, Jesus on Monday, October 13, 2008 at the age of 92 ½ years. Sheila Duncan Dolney was born on February 5, 1916 at Foam Lake, Saskatchewan to William James and Mary (nee Waldie) McDonald. Sheila grew up in Yorkton, Saskatchewan along with one younger sister Betty and one younger brother Jock. On May 4, 1940 at Saltcoats, Sheila was united in marriage to Henry Andrew (Hank) Dolney of Yorkton. They were committed to each other and were blessed with one son, Douglas James. They lived in Yorkton for a number of years while Hank served in the Royal Canadian Air Force and then he was employed by International Harvester. Upon moving to Langenburg in 1949, Hank continued his employment with International Harvester and Sheila was a mother and a homemaker. In later years Sheila was employed by Morris Sideman's Clothing Store, presently known as Sonny's. Sheila and Hank spent many hours together enjoying their home and garden. They enjoyed traveling to Georgia many times to visit their son's family and also to Scotland to visit Sheila's family. She enjoyed needlepoint and knitting. Sheila was a member of the Canadian Legion Auxiliary and a long time member of the United Church of Canada in Langenburg, and served with the United Church Women for over forty years. Sheila was predeceased by her parents; her sister Betty McComb of Regina and her brother Jock McDonald of Montreal. She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Henry; her son Douglas James (Priscilla) and their daughters: Shannon Dawn (Trevor) Perla and Shauna Marie (Jeremy) Taylor, all of Tifton, Georgia. Also numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and her many other relatives and friends. The funeral service was held on Friday, October 24, 2008 from the Langenburg United Church with Rev. Chang Lee officiating. Daughter--in-law Priscilla Dolney gave the eulogy. Organist, Adele Weiss led members of the church choir and the congregaiton in the singing of the hymn 'Amazing Grace'. Soloist, Clare Fandrey sang two selections: 'In the Garden', and 'Abide With Me'. Following a memorial luncheon in the church basement, the interment took place in the Garden of Memories Columbarium at the Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Sheila's son Douglas serving as the urnbearer. Cremation and funeral arrangements were entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Friday, October 24th, 2008 2:00pm, Langenburg United Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens