Obituary of Doreen Alma Hancock

HANCOCK - With much sadness and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our loving Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma, Doreen Hancock on June 19, 2015 at the age of 84 years. Doreen was born on October 22, 1930 in Brandon, Manitoba. She was the 2nd of 4 children born to Henry and Alma (Hackenschmidt) Dedrick. In 1942 at the age of 11, Mom and her friend Marg (Scherza) Kindred were proud to be the first papergirls to carry the Brandon Sun. A responsibility they took seriously. Mom next worked for Glazermans Clothing Store in Brandon where her fellow coworker introduced her to Richard (Dick) Hancock. On May 14, 1949 Richard (Dick) and Doreen were married in Brandon, they enjoyed a happy marriage for 53 years. This union blessed them with three children, Brian, Janice & Nancy. Doreen was active for many years with the Pythian Sisters, where she reached the position of Most Excellent Chief for the Yorkton chapter. Mom and Dad spent many of their summers at Madge Lake on the back deck with friends and a fire pot before trading in the summer cottage for "snow bird" status in Phoenix, Arizona. Mom's interests and hobbies included curling, where she especially enjoyed participating in the Granny Spiels, dancing, including square dancing, morning coffee with the girls on Logan Crescent and her outdoor flower gardening. The single most passion of Moms was playing cards & games of any kind. She was part of the weekly girl's bridge club, and also played bridge on the weekends with friends. Many hours were spent playing Whist, Canasta, Bunco, and Bounce with Nancy. Her son-in-law Ken introduced her to Texas Hold 'Em where she became a very competitive player at family gatherings. Mom was a great fishing partner; who had a love for eating all kinds of fish. She joined Dick and their friends who fished pickerel at Madge Lake and Jan Lake and caught salmon on Vancouver Island. There was always some event being planned from dressing up at Halloween, Progressive Dinners in Phoenix to a Murder Mystery weekend at Madge Lake. Mom loved all the holidays, it was a time to entertain, cook and bring her family and friends together. Most notably was Christmas, the house was always decked out and she spent countless hours on the menu and getting the table set. We will miss her good cooking that she prepared which brought us all together forming the memories we will treasure forever. Doreen was predeceased by her husband, Richard (Dick); her parents, Henry and Alma; her sisters, Gladys and Betty. She leaves to cherish her memory, her brother Edward (Brenda), Brandon, MB; her three children, Brian (Joy), Yorkton, SK; Janice (Al), Campbell River, BC; Nancy (Ken), Saskatoon, SK. Four Grandchildren, Sherri-Dawn (Wade), Prince George, BC; Tyson (Kim), Prince George, BC; Kelly (Sara), Yorkton, SK; Jillian (Mike), Vancouver, BC. Six Great-Grandchildren, Stewart, Scott, Tyler & Malcom Lambert, Hudson Sewell, and Saje Stratto. A Memorial Service was held on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Crystal Bailey, B.Th. Certified Celebrant officiating. The organist & soloist was Amanda Buhler. Memories of Gramma were conveyed by the Grandchildren. The musical selections included in the service were " Hallelujah", "You Raise Me Up", "In The Garden" and "Over The Rainbow". The interment took place in the family plot in the Garden of St. Mark at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Sherri Lambert, Kelly Hancock, Tyson Sewell and Jilly Hancock serving as the urn bearers. The family can't express enough gratitude to all the doctors, nurses and staff who looked after Mom through the years, including most recently St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon and Brightwater Assisted Living, Saskatoon, for their compassion and kindness attending to the needs of Mom. Also thank you to Yorkton Home Care, Meals on Wheels and Sign Senior Car. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com Memorials in memory of Doreen may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan. Service Information Thursday, June 25th, 2015 11:00am, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens