Dorothy Jefferson

Peacefully on May 6, 2015, Dorothy Kathleen Cowan passed away at the age of 95 at Granite Ridge Nursing Home in Stittsville ON. She was a loving and caring daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister-in-law, and friend. She was the daughter of the late Bishop and Mrs. Robert Jefferson. She is survived by her loving husband of more than 72 years, Canon Kenneth Cowan; son Terry (Mary) Westport ON, son Peter (Joyce) Pembroke ON, daughter Colleen (Robert) Rollwagen Ottawa, son Philip (Ruth) Winnipeg, and son Keith (Lee Ann Boyce) Ottawa. Also by her 10 grandchildren: Jen Kelly (Mike), Seamus (Megan), and Jeff (Kelly); Ted (Belinda), Chris (Teresa), and Scott (Kathy); Tim (Julie) and Kyle (Edyta) Rollwagen; and Matt (Amanda) and Kelly (Glenn) and by her 15 great grandchildren: Braydon and Breanna Kelly, Sam, Sonny and Finn; Jackson, Jamie, Anna, Cooper, Kailyn, Ella, and Marley; and Jake, Jason and Tessa Rollwagen. Also survived by her brother-in-law Roy Cowan Ottawa. Predeceased by her sister-in-law Dorothy Cowan, her sister-in-law Greta Stollery (and husband Dick, and their son Ken Stollery). Dorothy loved each and every member of her family, and was very proud of them. She will be lovingly remembered. Throughout her life, Dorothy was a devoted member of the Anglican Church, supporting her husband’s ministry, and will be sadly missed by all of her family and many friends. Sincere thanks to the amazing nurses, PSWs (cottage house), and staff at Granite Ridge. Friends and relatives are invited to express their condolences to the family at the Garden Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 3440 Richmond Rd. Nepean, on Friday May 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. The Funeral Service to celebrate Dorothy’s life will be held at Christ Church, Bells Corners at 3861 Old Richmond Road, Ottawa on Saturday May 9, at 11 a.m., with a reception to follow. Cremation to follow at a later date. . In lieu of flowers, donations could be made to Christ Church, Bells Corners.