Obituary of Dorothy "Dot" Florence Warner

92, of Halifax, passed away peacefully May 4, 2016 at Ivany Place, Bedford. She was a daughter of the late Captain Henry and Ellen (Piercey) Hynes. Born in Harbour Breton, Newfoundland, she emigrated to Nova Scotia in February 1939. She was the wife of the late Elmer "Al" Warner, Halifax. They were married 57 years before Al’s passing in 2001. Dot was a member of the Red Cross Corp. (Pier 21), also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary,CivicHospital, Royal Canadian Legion, Vimy Branch No. 27 and a proud member of the N. S. Liberal Assn. In early years mom opened our home to foster children in need of care. In retirement Dot and Al loved to go in their travel trailer and were active members of the National Campers and Hikers (Atlantic Rovers and Autumn Leaves) serving as Field Directors for 15 years, leading their friends on the road to many exciting travel trailer excursions. Yard sales were another pastime not for the gems mom would find but for the people she met. Mom loved winters inFlorida. After dad's passing mom reinvented herself and joined various senior clubs and traveled to many places inNova Scotia with the senior bus tours. She also hosted suppers and bingo games for her senior friends. Mom was a great cook her specialties were pan fried haddock, boiled dinner and roast pork. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by daughter, Margaret (Raymond Currie), Hammonds Plains;  sons,  Raymond (Barbara),Halifax, Alan (Kimberley), Conception Bay South, NL; daughter in-law, Jeannine, Halifax; nine grandchildren, five great grandchildren; sisters,  Margaret, Annie, Susie and Theresa; sister in-law, Rita Hynes (Clarence); several nieces and nephews; friends, Bonnie and Tommy Julien and their daughter, April who never missed an occasion to visit during mom's stay at Ivany Place. She was predeceased by husband Elmer "Al"; sons, John David, Stephen Wayne; brothers, Sandy, Henry, Steve, Hughie, Clarence and Joe; sisters, Betty, Mary and an infant sister and special sister, Ellie. Special thanks toIvany Place staff: LPN's Connie and Lori, CCA's Elizabeth, Meghan (MemMea), Shelley, Sandy, Sherry Ann, Jamie, Carolyn and to the kitchen staff who always made mom's breakfast so special. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, May 20 at 10AM in Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church, Halifax, followed by a reception in the church hall. Interment will take place inOakridgeMemoryGardens, Lower Sackville. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory may be made to Ward Five Community Centre (Lunch Program), 5540 Russell St, Halifax, Phone: 902-454-0019.