Obituary of Rosemary Rita Dooner (née Timlin)

At her residence, Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at the age of 86 years. Beloved wife of Joseph Robert “Bob”. Loving mother of Daniel (Laura), Anne-Marie (Peter) and Susan (Leonard). Cherished grandmother of Michael, Jeffrey, Thomas, Patrick, Andrew, Hannah and Roberto. Adored great-grandmother of  Emma, Jack, Noa, Robin, Calvin, Lucas, Adam and Dominic. Dear sister of Jane McBride, Diane Hatfield and Louise Gridgeman. She will be lovingly remembered by her nieces, nephews and friends.

Predeceased by parents Michael and Margaret “Rita” Timlin (née O’Gorman), and by her brothers Patrick, William and Gerald Timlin, and her sister Joyce O’Brien.

 Rosemary was a woman of strong faith. She was a devoted Catholic, and was a committed parishioner at St Basil's and, later in life, Queen of the Holy Rosary Churches, where she had many friends. Her dealings with other people were always filled with warmth and kindness. After raising three children, she re-joined the work force as a secretary and rose quickly through the civil service to become Personal Assistant to five Ministers of Defence. In her 30s, she took to oil painting as a hobby, and in her 50s, became an enthusiastic golfer. After early retirement, she volunteered in the annual Carleton Tavern seasonal program of providing Christmas meals in the community and spent time helping nursing home residents. Rosemary was also a strong supporter of Canadian Red Cross, SOS Children’s Village, Humane Society, Doctors without Borders, Ottawa Food Bank, The Snowsuit Fund and Queen of the Most Holy Parish.

Friends are invited to pay their respects at Cole Funeral Services & Pinecrest Remembrance, 2500 Baseline Road, Ottawa on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Funeral will be celebrated at Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, 20 Grant Street. Ottawa, Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. 

In Memoriam, donations to either the Ottawa Food Bank, Snowsuit Fund of Ottawa or the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Parish.