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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Doris Mae

Doris Mae Gates Profile Photo

Gates

January 20, 1934 – April 25, 2018

Obituary

GATES, Doris Mae – Age 84, long-time resident of Waterville, Kings Co., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at her home in Orchard View Apartments, Berwick. Born in Berwick, on January 20, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Ralph J.L. and Gladys A. (Fredericks) Ward. Doris had been a dedicated employee of the Royal Bank of Canada, working at the Waterville, Berwick and Coldbrook branches, retiring after 28 years of service. She was always an active member of her community. Doris was a member of the Waterville Baptist Church, serving on the finance committee as well as various other committees. She was also very involved with fund raising on the building committee for the construction of the current Base Station of the Waterville & District Volunteer Fire Department, and had served on the Waterville Field Days Committee. She is survived by her children, Wanda (Eugene) Blackburn, Black Rock; Kevin (Gail) Gates, Port Dover, Ont.; Vaughn (Joy) Gates, Waterville; Tim (Cheryl) Gates, Berwick; grandchildren, Lynda (Colleen) Blackburn, Robin (Ian) Gates-MacLean, Terri Lynn, Jacob (Chelsey), Shelby, Zachary and Kyle Gates; great-grandchildren, Ryerson, Landen, Mark and Alex; sisters, Shirley (the late Garth) Sweet, Beaverbank; Joyce (the late Cecil) Hiscock, Gary, N.B.; sister-in-law, Hazel Ward, Kentville; brother-in-law, Ronald Corbett, South Alton; several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her loving husband, Everett V. Gates; grandson, Brian Blackburn; brother, Robert Ward; sister, Pauline Corbett. Visitation will take place from 7-9 p.m., Monday, April 30, in Waterville Baptist Church, 1243 Mill St., Waterville. Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 1, in Waterville Baptist Church, with Pastor Christina Bigelow officiating. Interment will take place in Berwick Cemetery, with a reception to follow. Family flowers only, donations in her memory may be made to Waterville Baptist Church, Waterville & District Volunteer Fire Department or the Canadian Cancer Society. Arrangements have been entrusted Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main St., toll free 1 (855) 825-3448. On-line guest book may be signed by visiting: www.middletonfuneralhome.com
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Funeral Services

Visitation

April
30

Waterville Baptist Church

1243 Mill Street, Waterville, NS B0P 1V0

7:00 - 9:00 pm

Funeral Service

May
1

Waterville Baptist Church

1243 Mill Street, Waterville, NS B0P 1V0

Starts at 11:00 am

Interment

Berwick Cemetery

, Kansas City, MO

Reception

Waterville & District Volunteer Fire Department, Cornwallis Square Village Hall

1415 County Home Road, Cambridge, NS B0P 1V0

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