Obituary of Dorothy Agnes Loughery

The death of Miss Dorothy Agnes Loughery of Saint John, NB, occurred on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at the Loch Lomond Villa Nursing Home. Born in Saint John on May 26, 1912, she was a daughter of the late James P. and Ella J. (Moore) Loughery, she has been a life long resident of Saint John, except for two years spent in London, England, while serving with the Canadian Women’s Army Corps, during World War II. Dorothy is the last surviving member of her immediate family; she is survived by two nephews, Albert Loughery (Julie) of Markham, ON and Merrill Loughery (Pat) of Saint John, and several cousins. She was predeceased by sisters Jean Loughery and Bertha Daley; and by brothers Emmerson and Grenville Loughery. Employed for many years by the Federal Government, she retired in 1972. She has been associated with the Federal Superannuates Association and Fundy Branch 68 of the Royal Canadian Legion. An Anglican by faith, she was a member of St. Mary and St. Bartholomew’s Church, Saint John and St. Thomas Church, Black River. She also attended the Anglican Church Women’s organization, senior branch, at St. Luke’s Church on Main Street, Saint John. Although there will be no visitation time, relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service, which will be held from St. Thomas Anglican Church, Black River on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 2:00 PM, with interment in the adjoining cemetery. For those who wish, remembrances to any charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family. The funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (506) 634-7424.