Dec. 4, 1938 – Dec. 23, 2025
Dorothy Elizabeth Cowell (Smyth), a lifetime resident of High Prairie, passed away on Dec 23, 2025 in J.B. Wood Continuing Care Centre in High Prairie at the age of 87 years.
Dorothy was a long-time teacher and principal at the St. Andrew’s Catholic School, a member of the Catholic Women’s League (CWL), taught baptism classes, played the piano at St Paul’s Catholic Church on Sundays for numerous weddings, funerals and Mass celebrations. Dorothy was involved in many community events and organizations.
As a lifelong learner with a lot of artistic talent, she had many interests and loved to paint. She shared her talent as she taught several painting classes over the years.
Dorothy and her husband, Arnie, lived on the family farm north of High Prairie.
She leaves behind: her children Gayle, Bill, Lana and Mike, Curt and Sheila, Lloyd; her grandchildren Mason, Ross, Billie, Alex, Jenna, Regan, Sean, Marc, and Grant; and great-grandchildren Abbason, Emmerson, Myer, Willamena); as well as many family and long-time friends.
She was loved and will be missed.
Her funeral will be held in April.
In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church in High Prairie would be appreciated.
Please check the Chapel of Memories website for exact date and time.