In Loving Memory of
Doreen Kelly
May 7, 1941 – March 23, 2022
Funeral Service
Saturday, March 26, 2022 3:30 PM PDT
Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel
Graveside Service
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 10:00 AM PDT
Maple Ridge Cemetery
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Doreen Violet Kelly was born to Jack and Edith Radbourne at Emo, Ontario May 7, 1941. Doreen lived with her family at Emo until she graduated from high school, at which time she moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba to work. Doreen was married to Norman Kelly on May 3, 1963 in Winnipeg Manitoba. They lived in Winnipeg a short time until they moved to North Vancouver, B.C. They subsequently relocated to Maple Ridge where they raised three sons and one daughter, Brent, Darren, Derek and Colleen.
Doreen Kelly passed away peacefully March 23, 2022 at the age of 80 years. She was predeceased by her parents Jack and Edith Radbourne and her sister Shirley Boyd.
Doreen is lovingly remembered by her husband Norman and their sons Brent and Dianne of Maple Ridge, Darren and Brenda of Calgary, Derek of Spain and daughter Colleen and Wes Cornell of Houston, Texas. Grandchildren: Mareesa, Dayna, and Kieran Kelly; Jaimen and wife Michelle Kelly, Lauren and husband Zach Dreger, Kaden Kelly, Darienne and husband Chance MacLean, Levi and wife Hannah Cornell and Oceana Cornell. Two great grandchildren Harlow and Bodie; brothers Bob and Alice Radbourne, Wally and Joanne Radbourne, brother in-law Elmer Boyd and many special nieces, nephews and friends.
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Dear Norman & your family, We are thinking of you at this time of Doreen’s passing. She will be so missed by all of you, many friends & workers. You will have peace, knowing she is safe in heaven. Thank you for sharing her funeral & graveside services, which encouraged us.
Gordon & Joyce Chrisp
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Dear Norman and Family….Remembering Doreen from my childhood….I have always appreciated her beautiful countenance and example of a godly sister in Christ… Quiet thoughts are with all the family…..Love from Linda Fetterly (Howard)
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dear Norman &family sincere sympathy to all of you we will miss Doreen very much such a faithful soul to all our family . remember we are praying for all you & extended family love you all wonderful memories special love Helga&Fred .
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So sorry to hear about your Mum, Derek.. The service was lovely…and she must have been a wonderful Mum.. Just to let you know I am thinking of you and your family Robyn (Ireland)
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Dear family, we are thinking of you in this difficult moments… But we are comforted believing that Doreen is with our Heavenly Father now.
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My thots and prayers are with your dear family today. Doreen was the dearest lady, so full of grace and of the gentle Holy Spirit. Her genuine concern for our Fathers work throughout the land often touched my heart, and I know that it has motivated dear Derek and Dan too! She will surely be blessed!
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Norman and Family
Thinking of you all today. It is such an inspiration to witness a life lived so true and finish so
faithfully.
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HI, Norman, Brent, Darren, Derek, Colleen & family. When I heard of Doreen’s passing, tho I had only met her once @ Silverdale Convention, I was thankful for the faithfulness of another dear one that had “hung up her shield of faith in victory!” A gem: “Every dark cloud has a silver lining!” For all of you, but especially to you, Norman, Derek & dear Brenda [Darren’s wife] whom I’ve known since 1969, may beautiful memories of Doreen’s life be like that ‘silver lining’ at this time of grieving for a dear wife, mother & mother-in-law. Our God is a Father of all comfort & He’ll not fail you now!! Thots & prayers are with you. Betty [Peters/Stelfox] Hredil
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Dear Norman,
Brent, Darren, Derek, Colleen, and family,
Sending you All Our Love.
I have such fond memories of and all the good times spent with your family.
Doreen’s care and faithfulness will always be very close to all of us, that had the privilege of being in her presence.
We will always remember her kind smile and her thoughtfulness in asking about others.
Thinking of you all.
Shawn & Elma Melvin
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Caring thoughts go your way, Norman, Darren and Derrick as you go on with precious memories of your wife and mom. Heaven feels nearer when someone we love is there. Darwin and Joyce
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Sending our love to you, Norman and family. It was such a beautiful service. Doreen will be so missed but her life is an inspiration to us all.
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Caring thoughts go your way as you experience the loss of your sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. We’re glad to have gotten to know Doreen better because of this day.
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Our sympathies to you and all your family, Norman. My early memory of Doreen would have been Portage convs. She stood out in a crowd because her quiet manner and gracefulness. Being a teenager at the time, my young heart was very impressed and I have not forgotten her. Such a privilege to virtually attend the service today for a very lovely, godly woman.
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Our sincere thoughts of sympathy are with you. She was and is a faithful example to all of us. Happy memories of times on the farm at Emo.
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Thinking of you during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. George & Rita Rhodey
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Family García Sánchez.
Sending our thoughts, love, and prayers. From Spain
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we are thinking of you Norman ….. it was a beautiful service….. we recently had a letter from Derek .
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Norman and family, very nice to share virtually in the service for a loving, faithful friend wife, mother and grandmother, also great. Our thoughts are with you today, Damaris& Larry, Kamloops
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Our sincere Condolences to you Norman, your family and to Derek in Spain. Appreciated being able stand by you all this way.
With sincere care, Ralph & Lenore
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Thinking of all of you
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So sorry to hear you lost your loved one..We have two parts to us..The Human sorrows because we lost something Special and the Spiritual rejoices for what our faithful love ones enter into.. thoughts are with you and your family.
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A very faithful and loving life who we loved and always made us feel welcomed and loved, and truly cared. We will miss you greatly and have heartfelt confidence she is adding to God’s kingdom joy. Love Sharon & Ivan Kelly
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Doreen was such a gracious lady and a lovely example of a life well lived. Sending my love and care to all the family and friends who will miss her dearly.
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To Norman and family
We treasure the family visits we enjoyed together in years past. Doreen will be greatly missed. Love and Condolences
Vic and Joan
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Thinking of you all with Sincere Care. Doreen was very Special & I would love to have e known her better. Short chats over the years leave an awareness of her quiet Genuine Faith in Our Father, & Inspiration to Press On!. .
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Thinking of you at this time of loss, but also of victory. Joy and sorrow interwoven. May your memories of a sweet wife and mother be a comfort. Sending our deepest condolences with Love, Melvin & Aileen Farough
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We think of you Norman and your family in this great loss but a heavenly gain. Our sincere condolences.
Charlie and Velma Alford
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Thinking of you all today, in the loss of Wife, Mother and Grandmother. Especially dear Derek. He was in the Kelowna field when we arrived here in 2002. A dear young Brother, now in a far away field. Our Heavenly Father will draw near.
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Our thought are with you and your family Norman
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Our Sincere condolences. Thinking of you all.
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It is memorable to have known Doreen, from Jeff Thue’s Mom!
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Norman and Doreen, thank you for your son. My sincerest condolences to the whole family at this difficult time.
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My memories of Doreen travel back to many years ago to my first Emo Convention and precious memories of being invited to the family home.Doreen even then had that deep quiet gentle spirit of Truth in her heart and that sweet smile that that could warm any heart . My deepest condolences go out to the family. Greta Degroot
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Thinking of you and your family at this time of loss of a dear wife, mother and grandmother. Sincere Condolences Denise Thine
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Think of you all.
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We only know Derek. Lived with he and his co in Burgos, Spain for six weeks.
We know she was a true and caring mother!
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Norman , Darren & Family..& Derek and the rest of the family Thinking of you all in your loss. Of your dear mother . Sincere Condolances Denise Thune
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Our condolences and sympathy to Doreen’s family and friends who loved her.
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Dear Norman Derek and Kelley Family.
Doreen is the Center of your family and home . Her life has been a great journey of care and love . Our hearts ♥️ go out to all of you at this time . Especially Norman .
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Want to add my LOVE & Sympathy to you all: Norman, Derrick, Darren & Brenda and to extended family and friends.
Doreen will be missed so much. Embrace her memories and the comfort that comes from above.
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Dear Norman ;
John and I are feeling such sadness in our hearts for you and your family at this very difficult time !
We have always thought of Doreen as a gentle spirit and a balm to those whose life she touched . Doreen is not afar off Norman ; she has but ” gone hence ” to a peaceful, restful place , waiting .
In the lonely hours which may lie ahead , dear Norman , we pray for that special comfort and courage which comes only from He whom you and Doreen have both so loved and trusted in throughout your lifetime of togethering . We send our love
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I have VERY good memories of Doreen, and am so glad to have had time with her and Norman in their home. I especially think of how hospitable Doreen was….she took such care of those who came to their meeting, and all of us. I think of you, Derek so far away and just praying you will feel the deep presence of the many who are, and will be thinking and praying for you. Just many thoughts to you, Norman, and your family. Glad there IS much to comfort. With love, Betty G.
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It was a pleasure to know Doreen. She was a Gracious, Kind Godly Lady.
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Sending our love to all your family. We are thinking of you all at this time. Have appreciated Doreen’s steady influence over many years and her gentle loving kindness towards my elderly family members.
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Heartfelt thoughts are with you all these days. Your dear loved one has finished faithfully. Oh how you will miss her. I feel your heart pain today but I know you’ll feel ca comfort in you soul. Love to you all.
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We have joyous memories of our visits with Norman and Doreen while we were in Maple Ridge for four months in mid to late 2019. Her kind and gracious hospitality was warm and loving.
Our sincere condolences to Norman and family. She will be be sorely missed but we rejoice that she has reached the finishing line and has her crown of righteousness.
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My heartfelt condolences to your loss , she will be greatly missed , she has left you with many fond memories,
that will be forever with you. Thinking of the family with love and my deepest sympathy ! my thoughts & prayers are with you!
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Thinking of you all Norman and family. Always appreciated Auntie Doreens kindness.
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You’ll have many beautiful memories that will be a comfort, and the best will be her deep love and respect for Truth. Hugs to you all!
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Aunty Doreen was always kind with a warm smile, you knew you were loved. She will be deeply missed by many but glad she is gone on to her eternal reward, no more pain
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We are deeply saddened by your loss. Please accept our condolences, and know that our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Our deepest sympathy,
Azahara, Alvaro, Alex & Miguel
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We appreciate having Derek with us in Spain for so many years now, and think of him these days with the loss of his mum. But we also think of the hidden sacrifices by Norman & Doreen along the years – having their son away in a faraway land and encouraging him to continue there with their steadfast example. We feel really thankful and inspired by such kingdom minded people. We were privileged to meet them in Spain several times and were touched by their love, kindness and spirit of service. Our thoughts are with the family.
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Dear Norman, Brent, Darren, Derek, Colleen, and family,
Although it’s been many years, I have such good memories of growing up in Canada and time spent with your family. Doreen’s warmth, hospitality, and faithfulness made a big impression on me and I will always remember her kind smile. Thinking of you all with love and sympathy.
Dave, Kristi, Nick, Nathaniel, and Natalia
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We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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Sweet Auntie Doreen you will be so missed ♥️🌹💔
We send our love to you Uncle Norman and all the family during this difficult time.❤️❤️❤️
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Our condolences to the family, another soldier called home.
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I have recollections from days when Doreen and I were still single. and am friends of her family. Erv & I
offer our LOVE & Sympathy to the family especially to Norm and Derrick and Darren and Brenda, . Doreen was sweetness personified.
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It has been a privilege to know Doreen. Memories of her warm smile and genuine welcome will always remain with us. Her hearty home cooked meals, beautiful gardens and wonderful hospitality are some of our fondest memories from growing up in her field. Love and care to Normal and the family. -Jeff and Tammy Radom
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Dear Norman and children and grandchildren ,
Just a few lines to express my sympathy for you ..your loss is great as Doreen filled a place no one else can … but Heaven is enriched and Doreen is an overcomer . I too felt her love and kindness towards me . I rejoice in her victory … she has an open door to rest and peace …. She served well , following her Master . With love gail mcmurray
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We have good memories of Doreen’s kindness over the years. She was a faithful lady.
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Our condolences to you Derek, our fellow labourer, and to all the family.
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Very sorry to hear of your family loss
Thinking of you at this time
Karen Humphries
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Our caring sympathy reaching out to you, Norman, & Family. Thinking of Derek far away in miles….but close in heart. It was always a pleasure to see you, Norman, and Doreen at your side; always with her lovely smile; faithful and true till her “Home call”. Our love, Don & Edith-Anne
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Thinking of you all during this time of loss. Our sincere condolences.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, Norman and family. Doreen will be missed by so many! It makes it easier to know she has found her place in Heaven, a place she earned by her faithfulness and obedience to the voice of God and His dear Son.
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Thinking of you all at this time have happy memories of our visits in Norman & Doreen’s home
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We have wonderful memories of Doreen and Norman.
It was obvious when we first met them in Spain that they both loved God and the fellowship with the brethren.
It was very inspiring to be with them.
Now Doreen is gone to her reward.
We feel the loss 🥲
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Our family have many good memories of your family in your home. Our thoughts are with you, Norman. You will miss her.
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Thinking of you all. Doreen always came to greet me, whenever we were in the same gathering. Whether in BC or Manitoba. Seems Covid stopped that for quite a while now.
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Many special memories of Doreen as a gracious hostess in their home and always a warm welcome to the fellowship meetings in their home. Doreen and Norman’s loyal presence always richly contributed to our gatherings!
Doreen obviously loved gardening as she worked at keeping a picturesque yard with many blossoms!
How greatly she will be missed!
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Our thoughts are with all your family at this time. When I think of Doreen I think of constancy, consistent, calm, given to hospitality, gracious, quietness, steady, faithful, and much more and I am very grateful for all the times spent in your home and also presence at other times too. Special thoughts to Derek at this time so far away yet very close in heart. All our care Ralph and Denise
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Our sympathy to you Norman and your family. Thinking of you all.
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We have fond memories Of time spent at Norman and Doreens.
Sure thinking of Norman in his great loss. Also thinking of Brent, Darren, Colleen, and Derek as they navigate without their precious mom!
Doreen was a gentle soul who stood firm in things that matter. She will be missed by many!
May happy memories bring you all comfort. Wish we could be there in person, but thankful we can attend virtually.
Hugs to all. 💝💐
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Dear Norman & Family,
Our hearts and thoughts go out to each of you these days. It is such an inspiration to see one of God’s faithful ones reach the eternal goal.
With Care
Bonnie Poss (Dad, Richard, sends his care as well)
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Such sweet memories of visits of dear Doreen (& Norman). Our thoughts are with Norman & family at this time.
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Sorry to hear of Doreen’s passing. She will be missed by you all. Susan and Don Carlson {Susan Howard }
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We wish to extend our condolences to the Kelly family. My memories date back to childhood when we met with Norman and Doreen and their young family for wedn meeting and they came to our home Sunday. I remember Doreen for her quiet calm grace that left its influence with me.
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We will always remember Doreen’s smile either in greeting or welcoming. Glad for the assurance that there is a smile awaiting her in her heavenly home.
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So many good thoughts of Doreen these days. Like our children say ” She is such a nice lady” . I couldn’t say it better. We appreciate and remember her interest and kindness towards us all. Sending much deep sympathy and love to Norman and all the family. Angus + Marj McEachern
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Rest In Peace dear one.
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You all are In our thoughts, hearts, and prayers. Doreen was always someone I so admired. She will be missed. Take care. The Delaney family.
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We are sorry to hear of doreens passing she will be missed by her family our condolences to them
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Our sincere sympathy to the Kelly family. Marilyn & Hugh Hazelwood
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We are blessed to have known Doreen. She and Norman have been an influence for good in every way. With fond memories and love to all the family, Darrel and Kathleen
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To Norman and Family, June and I Are Thinking Of You All, Thoughts and Prayers are With You At This Time..! Gerald and June.! .