Obituary of Dorothy "Dot" Tyrrell

(nee Sheridan) Peacefully at the Queen’s General Hospital, Liverpool, Nova Scotia on Thursday, June 10, 2016. Dorothy Margaret “Dot” Tyrrell; formerly of Arnprior passed away at the age of 96 years. Beloved wife of the late Bernard “Bun” Tyrrell (1998). Dearly loved “Mom” of Pat Tyrrell and Maureen Howe, both of Ottawa. Predeceased by a son, David in 1990. Cherished “Grandma” of April Sybiraj (Alan), Amy Howe (Alan Agostini) and Matthew Howe (Emily Panetta). The last surviving child of the late James and Nellie Sheridan, Dot was predeceased by 4 brothers: Roy, Everett, Bill and Basil as well as 2 sisters: Kay White and Irene Ferry. Dot and Bun owned and operated Tyrrell’s Restaurant on Burwash Street in Arnprior for many years. Their home became a destination for travellers and locals alike where a myriad of fine, tasty home baked foods could be savoured and enjoyed along with the friendly atmosphere that the Tyrrell family shared with all their friends and patrons. Family and friends were invited to pay their respects during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Friday, June 24, 2016 from 11 a.m. until 12:45 and where a Liturgy of the Word was conducted in the Pilon Family Chapel at 1 o’clock. Interment Malloch Road Cemetery, Arnprior. In memory of Dot, please consider a donation to the Arnprior Humane Society. Members of the CWL will assemble at the funeral home for prayers on Friday morning at 10:30. A sincere thank you to Gloria and Tim Rudderham, the owners of Stonehaven Lodge in Port Mouton, N.S. for taking such great care of Mom over the past several years. A heartfelt thanks also to Art MacLeod who remained a close and loyal friend to Dot until the end.