Dorothy Dawn Harrison

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Died:
?b?Dorothy D. McMunn (Harrison),?/b? aged 88, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, November 1st, 2022, at The Grove Nursing Home in Arnprior.

From her birth in Elgin, New Brunswick, until her passing, she provided those around her with love, light, and laughter.

Born to Arthur and Pearle (Mersereau) Harrison, Dorothy was one of nine children that grew up enjoying all the wonderful things Elgin had to offer. Upon moving to Ontario and settling in Stittsville, she pursued a career as a secretary, with her most notable position being the secretary to the Chief Commanding Officer at the Diefenbunker in Carp. Alongside her career, she enjoyed listening to live music, gardening, puzzles, family get-togethers (usually involving a passionate game of Scrabble), singing, and playing music?particularly the bass for the Country Cousins.

Dorothy is predeceased by her eldest son Jeffrey and daughter-in-law, Gillian. Dorothy is also preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Clayton and Vernon, her sisters Bernice and Beryl, and her former husband, Ron McMunn.

Interment The Elgin Baptist Cemetery, where Dorothy will be laid to rest

Dorothy married Ronald Fraser McMunn in Dec 1959 in Stittsville, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. Ronald (son of Fraser Wilson McMunn and Alice Catherine Rath) was born on 6 Dec 1932 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Jul 2007 in Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Jul 2007 in St. George's Anglican Cemetery, Union Hall, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
?b?McMUNN - HARRISON?/b?
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Stittsville was the scene of a pretty summer wedding on Mon., 20th at 7 p.m. when Miss Dorothy Dawn Harrison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harrison of Elgin, N.B., became the bride of Mr. Ronald Fraser McMunn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fraser McMunn of Stittsville. Rev. Peace Montgomery officiated. The organist was Miss Catherine Thompson and the soloist was Miss Barbara Alexander. The ushers were Mr. Ronald Cooke and Mr. James Rath. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an original gown of French lace over silk taffeta and square scalloped neckline. The skirt had a panel of alternating lace and nylon organdy ruffles in the back, graduating to a slight train and a graduated nylon organdy ruffle in front. Her matching lace headdress was appliqu?d with lace flowers. She carried a cascade bouquet of stephanotis and pink roses. The bride's attendant, Miss Leone Alexander chose a gown of deep copen blue silk organza over taffeta with matching headdress. She carried a nosegay of white mums and pink roses. Following the ceremony, buffet luncheon was served at the home of the bride's sister brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ian Colpitts. Later the young couple left on a honeymoon trip to Boston and the Eastern Seaboard. For travelling, the bride wore an ensemble of blue floral design nylon chiffon with scalloped neckline, short puffed sleeves and white accessories. On their return Mr. and Mrs. McMunn will reside in Stittsvil

1. Jeffrey R. F. "Jeff" McMunn was born in 1963; died on 22 Dec 2016 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 29 Dec 2016 in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Fallowfield, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
2. Living

Arthur married Pearle Edna Mersereau. Pearle was born on 29 Dec 1901 in Blissfield, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 8 Mar 1963 in Blissfield, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]