Obituary of Doris E. HENDERSON

HENDERSON, Doris Elizabeth (nee McDonald) Died on Sunday, April 24, 2016, at Kingston General Hospital at 91 years of age. Her final struggle was difficult, more than she anticipated but efforts of a loving and supportive family as well as a compassionate Connell 9 staff, timely visits by Rev. Bill Clark of St. Thomas' Anglican Church and the care of the Helen Henderson Retirement Lodge staff, hopefully helped her. Her forum for a quicker and compassionate passing was constantly expressed, by her and others, over the last 3 weeks. She was the daughter of Florence and Edwin McDonald of Amherst Island. Doris was the loved and loving wife of W. D. (Bill) Henderson (deceased) formerly of Amherst Island; friend and travel companion James Morrison (deceased), also loving mother of two sons Richard (Doris Salter) of Odessa, and Anthony (deceased). She is also survived by five grandchildren and six great grandchildren all of whom she loved dearly; Grandchildren, Kerri Skene-Ashurst, Ryan Henderson, Lindsay (Dan) Cunningham, Jeffrey (Ashleigh) Henderson, Matthew Paul Henderson (Christine Dunley) and Great-grandchildren,Tanner Ashurst, Owen Henderson- Hahn, Ty Cunningham, Ethan Henderson, Zander Henderson, Finn Henderson and Marissa Dunley. Doris was the younger sister of Garnet and Roger McDonald (both deceased). Sister-in-law of Marion McDonald , dear aunt of Douglas and Bruce Mc Donald, Alison (deceased) (Peter)Williams and Sarah and Geoffrey Williams, all of Ottawa. Also survived by niece, Carol (Herman) Langwald, and great aunt of Joe (Sabrina) Langwald and Mika of China,Tammie(Wally) Stanton and Emma, Damien, Lillian, and Molly, of Kingston. Also surviving are Sally Skene ( Filson) Kerri's mother, Gayle (Percy) Ryan's mother and Lynne Henderson (Stanton) mother of Lindsay, Jeffrey and Matthew Paul. Doris taught school for 35 years plus, thirty of those were spent in R. Gordon Sinclair Public School in Reddendale. She was a member of Kingston Meistersingers, Domino Theatre, Kingston Senior Centre, Interesting Years Senior card playing Group, Creative Writing group and Toastmasters. She enjoyed attending theatre as well as acting in some shows at the Grand, Domino and Selby Theatres. Playing cards, oil painting, woodcarving and visiting were other activities that Doris enjoyed. Loved and remembered by family, other relatives and friends. She always loved meeting former pupils to hear about their family and where they had chosen to work. Friends will be received at the JAMES REID FUNERAL HOME, 1900 John Counter Boulevard on Friday, April 29 between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. followed by a graveside service at Glenwood Cemetery on Amherst Island at 3:00 p.m. The Venerable Bill Clarke officiating. A reception will follow in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Hall. In lieu of flowers, if desired, donations may be made to The Heart and Stroke Foundation, The Lung Association, Kingston's Residential Hospice Campaign or charity of your choice.