Dorothy Louise Elliot was born on September 29th, 1937 in Shellbrook to Ned & Ella Elliot. Dorothy was the youngest of 5 children. She had 3 brothers Kenneth, William (Bill), Gordon and one sister Georgina (Nini). Dorothy grew up on the family farm in Rosealee, Saskatchewan. She attended public school in the Shellbrook area. Dorothy was raised on a farm in the rural area but later moved into Shellbrook with her family, where she completed high school and met her husband Stuart Lovell while they were both working at the hospital. They married in Shellbrook on July 22nd, 1959. They had their two sons Scott & Cory while living in Shellbrook. Dorothy stayed home to raise her boys while Stu continued to work at the hospital. The family moved to Birch Hills in 1965 where they lived for about 1 year before moving on to La Ronge. Over the next 29 years, Dorothy worked at the Bank of Montreal, the La Ronge Medical Clinic, and for their good friends Al & Sharon Meyer's drug store in La Ronge. While living in La Ronge, Dorothy became an active member and president of the local Kinnettes Club raising money for community based projects and making friends with numerous other ladies. She became fond of cross country skiing and would often journey out several miles with her trusted beagle Missy. She loved the outdoors, including snowmobile trips, boating excursions and of course fishing in the many lakes in the area. They purchased a motel and built a fly-in fishing camp with their close friends Jim and Ann Hryniuk. Above all Dorothy was a professional home maker looking after her husband and two boys and of course Missy the beagle. Dorothy and Stu retired back to Shellbrook in 1995 where Stuart still resides. Dorothy is survived by her husband Stuart, son Scott & wife Kerry, son Cory & wife Sandra, brother Bill & wife Hilda, sisters-in-law Carole Thorsen, Doreen Elliot, and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews as well as her beloved grandsons Mathew, Derek & Tyler and her grand daughter Shauna (her Smookey). She will be remembered for her positive outlook on life and friendly smile.

The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 at Knox United Church in Shellbrook, SK. at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Dave Whalley as officiant. The Interment will be Shellbrook Cemetery. Memorial donations in memory of Dorothy may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, 2550 12th Ave., Site 301, Regina, SK. S4P 3X1. Beau “Lac” Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.

• Date : 2013-02-04 06:00:00