W J Dooley Funeral Home

04/14/2026

View Connor Ross MacDonald's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 2 tribute posts from the community.

04/13/2026

Always Arrive 15 Minutes Early for a Funeral Service

Funeral services are a place to gather, pay respects and support the family. As well-wishers, we communicate our condolences and share in their loss. For many reasons, it is important to make sure we do not in any way place any extra burden on the family at this time.

The family’s feelings of grief and mourning are intense immediately following the death of a loved one. Many describe a feeling of numbness as they come to terms with a new reality. On the day of the service, they are emotionally distraught, exhausted from a lack of sleep and juggling what feels like a million tasks.

Even with the support of the funeral home, the family may feel overwhelmed and for those who have never planned a funeral service, this unknown world may hold a lot of anxiety.

While funeral directors will assist every step of the way, the family still likes to play an active role to ensure everything runs smoothly. There is only one chance to make the funeral as meaningful as possible, to aid in the journey of grief.

Anyone who may have been given a specific role, such as speaker, pallbearer or usher, should arrive extra early, as directed by the family or funeral director. For all other attendees, please be courteous and arrive at least 15 minutes before the service is scheduled to begin. Allow extra time for road conditions and even finding parking at the funeral home. The last five minutes before the service should be reserved for the family to compose themselves before bidding farewell to their beloved. The last thing anyone wants to deal with is latecomers.

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04/09/2026

04/08/2026

View Joan Marie MacLeod's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 1 tribute posts from the community.

04/08/2026

View George Wayne Gouthro's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 4 tribute posts from the community.

04/06/2026

View Joanne Ford's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 1 tribute posts from the community.

04/05/2026

Happy Easter

We at W J Dooley Funeral Home hope you have an enjoyable Easter. May today bring you happiness as you share special times with family and friends.

To those in our community who are of Christian faith, we wish you peace and joy as you reflect and pray on this holy Sunday which commemorates the resurrection of Christ.

04/02/2026

Funeral Fare
Mars Bar Rice Krispie Squares

These home-made dessert treats are a natural addition to tea or coffee time. They’re easy to make and are sure to be a welcome ‘in-sympathy’ offering.

Ingredients:
4 Mars Bars – regular size
1/2 cup butter
2 cups Rice Krispies
1 cup of chocolate chips (milk chocolate or semi-sweet)

Directions:
Melt butter and Mars Bars in sauce pan, on medium-low heat. Cut bars into smaller pieces to melt quicker, stirring occasionally. When smooth consistency in mixture is reached, remove from heat. Stir in Rice Krispies. Add mixture to greased 8” square pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over mixture and broil in oven for 1 to 2 minutes, until chips begin to melt. Spread chocolate to form even layer over Krispies. Let cool and then place in fridge for 30 to 60 minutes for chocolate to harden and mixture to set. Cut into squares and ready to serve.

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03/31/2026

Celebrate the life of Ryan Maclean-Stone and join others in sharing memories, stories, and condolences.

03/30/2026

Grief and Mixed Emotions:
Letting Go of Pain versus Wanting to Remember and Pay Tribute

Grief is often referred to as the price for having loved. Losing a beloved creates a void that needs to be addressed. There is longing for the past, distressing in the present and yearning for a future free of the pain being experienced.

Feelings of guilt surface which involve thoughts which are based totally on emotions. No longer grieving somehow equates with dishonoring the deceased. Many grievers have shared: “I don’t want to move on, as I’m afraid they will be forgotten.”

A shift from these ongoing thoughts can be achieved by creating personal rituals that pay honour to the deceased. Devote time each day to an activity that in some way helps to bring back memories: have a tea or coffee in the special place or at a significant time, play music that reminds you of them, prepare their favorite recipe once a week, or talk about missing them to someone who cares about you and the relationship you shared with your beloved.

Public and community expressions of remembrance have always been a source of providing comfort. Having a funeral or memorial service for the deceased where they can be remembered and honored is an opportunity to pay tribute and helps to avoid the possibility of future guilt. “If I only…” Sometimes establishing a one-time or annual fundraiser or event in their memory is a way to recognize their memory.

Allowing oneself to acknowledge and accept the loss of someone close creates a pivotal point in time where a line between the past and the promise of a new future can be drawn. Acceptance doesn’t mean forgetting. Letting-go does not mean forgetting. Moving on with a new life does not mean forgetting. A beloved may have died but love for them still remains.

Bertha Brannen
Grief Recovery Specialist

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03/27/2026

Celebrate the life of Cynthia Jesty and join others in sharing memories, stories, and condolences.

03/27/2026

Technological Know-How
What’s the difference between liking and following a page?

Have you liked a page? Have you ever followed one? Many people think it’s the same thing, but in reality, they are different.

Facebook offers the option to both like and follow a page. A page “like” is basically a public declaration of your support of a brand, product, person or organization. Liking a page is beneficial, as it increases visibility of the post and drives the content in front of others to help reach a wider audience. Page likes also help Facebook determine which ads are most appropriate to send your way.

In comparison, when you “follow” a page, you become a company insider by agreeing to receive their content. Any new posts will show up in your Facebook feed, allowing you to keep up to date on their content instead of having to visit their page. You can follow as many pages as you want and it is easy to unfollow if your interests change or you no longer want to receive updates.

As a business, it is beneficial to have both likes and followers. Therefore, if you have not yet followed and liked our page, please consider doing so. Not only will you be the first to know about any recent developments, you will also help spread our valuable content to others.

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