DOROTHY MARIE HOPE (nee BENINGER)

April 15, 1928 ~ June 16, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Hope passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the age of 94 years. Dorothy leaves to cherish her memory: daughter, Jackie (Rick) Hope-Hammel; son, Kyle (Debbie) Hope; daughter-in-law, Dona Hope; granddaughters, Kendra (Will) Klatt, Natalie (Kurt) Reid, Ashley (Jim) Wettlaufer, Dakotah (Anthony) Hope-Cupidio, Kaylee (Dan) Hope, Jennifer (Jayson) Ottenbreit, grandson, Don (Jess) Hope; great-grandchildren, Kole and Kayden Klatt, Karsun and Konrad Pears, Sofia and Roman Reid, Mason Ottenbreit, Camden Cupidio, Julianna, Jaxon and Jayden Hope (and their mother, Starr Hope), Finlay Jacob; brother, Howard (Melanie) Beninger; brother-in-law, George (Ruth) Hope and sister-in-law, Lorreen Treloar as well as many loved nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, Jack Hope; son, Keith Hope; great- granddaughter, Faith Hope; parents, Lue Etta and Erwin Beninger; mother and father-in-law, Mary Elizabeth and Jack Sr. Hope; sisters-in-law, Ellen Ladret, Violet Davis and Madeleine Beninger; brothers-in-law, Robert Treloar, Al Ladret and Al Davis; niece, Dayle Woods; nephew, Bob Treloar and Dorothy’s loyal friend, Eileen “Billie” Felesky.

Dorothy was born on April 15, 1928 and was raised and educated in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan. After graduation, Mom moved to Medicine Hat to attend Nurses Training at the Medicine Hat General Hospital and graduated in the class of 1951 RN, with the awards for Obstetrical Nursing and Bedside Nursing. Mom was very proud of her profession and was known for her compassion, thoroughness and caring during her working years. Mom met Dad while in training and they were married on August 2, 1952 in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan. In 1956, they moved to Redcliff where Mom resided until April of this year when she moved to River Ridge Senior’s Village Independent living. She was always very proud of their little house on the corner of Broadway and Mitchell and the appearance of the yard. Mom loved to garden and especially loved the flowers. She and Dad enjoyed trips to the Cypress Hills and the Rocky Mountains. Mom’s greatest love and joy was her family. To her grandchildren, she was Grandma Dot. She was very proud of each and every one of them and their accomplishments. When giving cards, Mom would often find a quote or a little poem to convey advice, encouragement or express love. Mom was a member of the Nurse’s Alumnae and looked forward to attending the yearly reunions. Mom was also a member of the Redcliff Legion, Branch No. 6. She enjoyed reading and was an avid fan of the Toronto Blue Jays and the Calgary Flames. Mom’s life was full. She had good friends, good times and made everlasting memories.

A Graveside Celebration of Dorothy’s life will be held at the Redcliff Cemetery on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. with Life Celebrant Gerry Getz officiating. A time of fellowship will follow thereafter at the Redcliff Legion, 302 Broadway Avenue West in Redcliff.

(Condolences may be expressed by visiting www.cooksouthland.com) Those wishing to remember Dorothy may do so through a gift to the Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre, made payable to the Medicine Hat and District Health Foundation, 666 – 5 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4H6 or to the Redcliff Public Library, 131 Main Street South, Redcliff, Alberta, T0J 2P2. Honoured to serve the family is

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