the TURNER family: descendants of Dorothy & Jack

Summary

• Name: Dorothy Wood
• married: Jack Turner
• parents: HIlda Daire and George Stanley Wood
• died: 9th April 2008

More Information

• Brian was the first born Grandchild. Read the profile of Brian from the 1st ever WoodChips newsletter.
• Read the profile of Kevin from the 7th WoodChips newsletter.
• Hilda's story "Reminiscing", written by Anne.
• Read the profile of Anne from the 14th WoodChips newsletter.
• Read the profile of Sharon from the 19th WoodChips newsletter.

About Dot

except from WoodChips newsletter no.49, after she passed away on 9th April 2008.

Dorothy was born in Abbotsford on 5th March 1924 and her work was mainly secretarial but at a superior level. She often said her skills in the earlier days were good enough in shorthand, typing, and also bookkeeping to become a court reporter. Dorothy was also skilled in arts, crafts and painting. She was always adamant that she did not want to leave her home and her family were pleased that she was able to manage to stay on her own up to 2 weeks before she died, although with lots of family support, she achieved this goal, and all where happy she did. Her loves were playing the piano which she was very accomplished at. Her love and talent for music she passed on to her children,both Kevin & Brian played in bands which Brian still does and both Ann & Sharon have fine singing voices. Although Dorothy's memory was not good over the last year or so , a couple of the last times I called in at Gilbank Street she had much pleasure in playing a few tunes on the piano all from memory for me.

Dorothy had a gold card for half priced taxi fares which used daily (sometimes several times a day) to travel to Edwards Street to do her shopping, have coffee and smoke at Buongiornos cafe, its rumoured that less cab drivers are now needed in the Reservoir area. Dorothy's last couple of weeks were spent in Palliative care at Austin Hospital.

Photos

Some of the Turner family from the 2007 Reunion