Tweedle – Dorothy May Tweedle was born May 18th, 1942, only daughter of Ken and Sarah Badgerow. Dorothy was the third of four children, along with brothers, Ron (Vickie), Cecil (Alice), and Dave (Winnie “Sis”). She was born and raised in Carnwood, AB and attended school in Carnwood and then Breton. Dorothy married Ross Tweedle in 1961 and lived around the Empress/Bindloss area, before moving south to Enchant in the spring of 1966. Ross and Dorothy lived and worked at Circle E Grazing, formerly Lomond Grazing, where Ross was Lease Rider and manager until his death in 1991. Dorothy lived at Mel and MaryAnne’s farm for the next year, before moving to Brooks with her new partner Wayne Duckett. They lived together in Brooks until Wayne died in August, 2010. Dorothy remained in Brooks, surrounded by wonderful friends and neighbours. She loved coffee visits, gardening, anything with wolves, baking, and spending time with her great grandchildren. She loved to travel, with a highlight being a trip to Hawaii for her 75th birthday with her daughters and granddaughters. She was well known for her amazing “grandma” cookies! Dorothy was predeceased by son Tex Donald, husband Ross, parents Ken and Sarah, partner Wayne, and granddaughter Angie. She is survived by daughters, Cindy (Myrl) and MaryAnne (Mel); grandchildren Lynnette (Ryan), Megan, Curtis (Tracy), Jackie (Russel), Dusty, and Cody, and great grandchildren Cole, Jax, Reid, Olivia, and Hannah. Dorothy was “Grandma Dorothy” to many more, and well loved by everyone. Dorothy lived a full and active life before succumbing to complications of a heart condition on June 15th, 2021. A small Family Service was held on June 22nd, 2021. Interment at Lomond Cemetery. In memory of Dorothy, if friends desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to HALO Air Ambulance, 12 Vincent Avenue SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 5G4.
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BROOKS, ALBERTA
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