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Doris Lillian Cochrane (Croswell)
February 15, 1935 - October 14, 2020
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Doris Lillian Cochrane (Andrie) (nee Croswell) passed away peacefully at the age of 85 at Abbotsford, British Columbia, on the 14th day of October, 2020, with her children at her side.
She was predeceased by her parents: Eva Devee Croswell (nee Kipling), and William Ernest Croswell, grandparents: Rosa May Kipling (nee Heitz), and Robert Thompson Kipling; grandson Kristopher Andrie, sister Leah Lytle (nee Sopow), and ex-husband Eli Andrie.
She is survived by her children: Mark Andrie, Dawna (Peer), Douglas Andrie, Michelle (Chris) Laxton, Grandchildren: Cody, Jaimee (Alex) Van Volsen, Florentin,Patricia (Dylan) Niezen, Jenny-Lynne (Colin) East, 7 great grandchildren, and brother Fred Sopow.
Born in Regina, Saskatchewan on February 15, 1935, Doris was raised on a 160-acre homestead near Silver Park, Saskatchewan, where she attended Mossdale Elementary School – a small one room school. In 1944, they moved into Weekes, Saskatchewan, where her mother Eva, opened and ran a small café – specialising in her amazing selection of homemade pies. By 1948, they moved to Nipawin, Saskatchewan, where they would live until Doris graduated from Nipawin Composite High School in 1953. Doris often proudly reminisced about her high school curling team winning the bonspiel in 1949. Upon completion of high school, she immediately moved to Regina to work as a secretary for COOP Insurance. In 1955, Doris moved to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, to work as a legal secretary, for Rose, Johnson & Moore, Barristers and Solicitors, until Mark, her first child was born in 1957. As well, in the early 1960’s she worked as a secretary at Robin Hood Flour, in Moose Jaw. Doris often recalled the enjoyment of raising her goats, sharing many great times with her cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents.
Doris and Eli raised 4 children in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, until their move to a farm in rural Abbotsford (Sumas Prairie), British Columbia in the autumn of 1967, where the kids attended Arnold Elementary School.
After a few years on the farm, the family moved to Abbotsford, where Doris worked as a Legal Secretary for Beaubier & Company, and later, many years with Janzen, Anderson & Co. Doris was known for impeccable spelling and lightning-fast typing! She frustrated the children at Christmas time, when she would make long lists of gifts for each child, encrypted in Pittman Shorthand!
Doris was known for canning anything worth canning: chicken, peaches, pears, beans, cherries, etc etc. She also loved crocheting for many years, selling many of her items at local markets.
Doris will be dearly missed by all those that knew her.
Interment will be in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, alongside her mother.
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From: Ann Roeske
Relation: Friend
Condolences to the family. Your mother was very special to our family. She allowed us to camp in her backyard when we first moved to BC from Nova Scotia. She has always had a special place in our hearts. Will miss her laugh. RIP Doris

From: Cody
Relation: Grandson
Nana, been thinking about you so much, I’m happy you’re at peace now. I am grateful I got to share many amazing moments with you before you had to leave. I know Kris, other nana, twelve, sugar & bow must be happy to see you up there. I miss you, my mom misses you, we love you so so much. Xoxo, love you lots nana, think about you every day.

From: Bob and Joanne Macdonald
Relation: Cousin
We are very sorry to hear of the passing of Doris. Please accept our deepest sympathy to the family. We have many fond memories of time spent with Doris and Aunt Eva in Nipawin, Moose Jaw and Abbotsford. It was always a time full of laughter and joy. She will be greatly missed by all, but will be in our hearts forever. Love to all of you. Bob and Joanne XXXX

From: Elinor Tyndall for Merle Schreiner
Relation: Merle was a life time friend
To the family of Doris Cochrane
On behalf of Merle Schreiner ( friend of Doris)
Merle would like to send you her sincere condolences on the passing of your Mom. She was a close friend to Doris growing up and going to school in Nipawin,Sk. Always kept in touch through the years. Merle sends her love

From: Elinor
Relation: Merle was a life time friend
To the family of Doris Cochrane
On behalf of Merle Schreiner ( friend of Doris)
Merle would like to send you her sincere condolences on the passing of your Mom. She was a close friend to Doris growing up and going to school in Nipawin,Sk. Always kept in touch through the years. Merle sends her love
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