My condolences to Jon on the loss of his soul mate. With many fond memories of visiting you both over the years both on the farm and in Albany. Everytime I smell Lanolin i'm taken back to a very special time and place, being in your paradise. I always appreciated listening to a good story of Dot's, told with such ferocity and fervour! I also never had a birthday or special occasion that she didn't take the time to send me a thoughtful card. She will be missed. RIP
When I think of Dot I think of her smile and her saying "Magic"...is what her way of saying great or awesome. I recall visiting the farm she lived on with Jon at Ongerup and there gorgeous dog, Boy-o. Although it would take me 30 years to love dogs, I did have a soft spot for Boy-o. I loved being at the farm and feeding Lucky Lamb and riding on the back of the ute to feed the sheep! Dot was my mum's friend, but she took great interest in my siblings and I. She always asked what we were up to and shared our successes. She was a good person and dedicated to her calling as a teacher and principal in primary schools. I remember visiting her home in North Perth as a child and her having a leather chase which I thought was very fancy, and the door to the place reminded me of something out of the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe...perhaps she was magic! Love to Jon and her siblings xxx
Dot entered my life and my heart in 1973, when we both taught at Darlington. When my 3 children came along, she immersed herself in their lives too. She celebrated every milestone with them, all their birthdays, engagements, weddings, and even their children, when they came along. She shared in their faith journey, and education, showing great excitement in every achievement. Over the years, we shared holidays on their farm, and holidays in Albany. They spent precious time with us in our homes in Bayswater, Falcon and Wannanup. We shared good meals, stories, struggles, successes, laughter, and sometimes tears. She was a dedicated, passionate teacher, making every child feel valued and supported. As a Principal she encouraged and mentored all her staff to give their best. Dot had integrity, honesty, and strong principals that guided her through life. She was determined and focused, with energy to match her intelligence. Her tenacity, courage and self discipline in overcoming trauma and adversity were unmatched. Dot was an accepted friend and member of my large Italian family, who loved hearing her funny stories of school, her naughty jokes, or just a general catch up on family life. She embraced all of us, as we embraced her. Marrying Jon opened her world to a new life, on a farm, feeling the calm and peace of living with a true gentle man. We thank Jon for every way he enriched Dots life, for every way he supported her, and especially for caring for her in her last years.
When I think of them both, my favourite image is of us sitting in their lounge, on the farm, taking turns reading or reciting poetry, with a glass of wine in one hand, while we laughed and talked together. Thank you Dot for walking along my journey with us. Loving you, Nancy & Rodney, Amelia, Jared, Lily & Heidi; Gene & Noemie; Nikki and Benji ❤️
Dot was in my life for over 40 years. She was my mum’s friend - but I regarded her as an adopted Aunty and I always excitedly anticipated time spent with her.
As a child, I would sit, spellbound, listening to her theatrically regale an anecdote from her life as a teacher/principal and I would be so completely enthralled by this amazing woman. Dot was a storyteller extraordinaire! Her wildly animated facial expressions, intonation, gesticulation and posture only added to the experience while she captivated her audience.
I regarded her with great fondness and I saw her as someone SO full of life, energy, passion, spirit, tenacity, adventure! If you had told me as a child that she would live forever, I would have believed you - because she really was THAT magical to me.
Dot always took time to remember and acknowledge our birthdays, to show interest in our academic endeavours and achievements, and celebrate our personal or professional milestones.
Seeing her face light up - practically glowing - as she beamed her beautiful, radiant smile when she held my son, Benji, for the first time is a memory that I will forever cherish.
Dot was always a cheerleader - infinitely enthusiastic - for my siblings and I, as well as our children. (Even now, I can hear her voice saying “Great work, kiddo!”). Dot was always one of the first people I would list as a personal referee on my resume because I regarded her highly - and I also knew she would extol my virtues with eloquence and enthusiasm.
Dot was incredibly intelligent, with a quick, cheeky wit. She had a thirst for knowledge. She was well travelled and spoke Italian better than myself and most of my Italian family!
I fondly reflect on her teaching me to play the card game ‘patience’ in the lounge room of Dot and Jon’s farm in Ongerup. I remember her penchant for collecting owls. I remember her Sandra Boynton coffee mugs and the quirky cards she would send on my birthday. I remember catching and eating yabbies, feeding sheep and riding in tractors and the back of Jon’s Ute.
Some of my favourite childhood memories involve being with Dot and Jon as they warmly welcomed us to their home in Ongerup and generously shared their slice of God’s country with us.
Thank you, Dot, for the incredible impact you had on my life and the lives of countless others who were fortunate enough to encounter you along their journey.
Thank you, Jon, for the care you lovingly gave Dot for all of these years as her gentle husband - especially as it became more difficult in recent years.
Sending warm hugs and sincere condolences to Jon and to Dot’s family.
You were such a wonderful lady, dear Aunty Dot. Incredibly funny, super bright and truly thoughtful - you were also the world's best God mother (and anyone who has been lucky enough to have you in their life, im sure, is very grateful for that blessing).
I can still recall the way your voice sounded when you'd tease me as a kid - usually retelling a story about something I'd done or said in earlier days. Geez you made me laugh.
I remember bring the flower girl at your wedding, going for Easter egg hunts in your garden at Cumeldarnup (spelling??).
I remember when I asked you what flavour the chocolate was, and you saying "cherry I think", then taking a bite myself and discovering it was actually mint flavoured.
I remember crawling after you, up our hallway in Mount Lawley, when you were going to take a shower, and mum saying "Zoë, Aunty Dot would like her privacy", to which I responded, "I want to see her privacy" (or at least the story has been recounted to me so often that I feel as though I remember the event).
I'll always cherish my memories of you, Aunty Dot, and all the cards you sent me at Christmas and for my birthday.
So fortunate to have someone in my life who loved me as much as you did - although it does make the grief resulting from you passing larger, I'm grateful for the sorrow (because I'm grateful for you).
I'll miss you until the day I join you. Thanks for being you.
Love Zoë, Michael and Dash xxx ooo
Our deepest sympathies to Uncle Jono (love you) and to Dot's family and friends
Jon, we were saddened to hear of Dot’s passing. Fond Ongerup memories of Dot’s warmth, compassion and humour. Our sincere condolences and best wishes.
Janet and Harry
Dearest Jon, we are so very sad to hear of Dot's passing. We will always hold our memories of Dot close to our hearts. Jon, We are thinking of you at this most difficult time.
R.I.P Dot.
Committee and Members of Albany Historical Society
Dearest Dot.. such a caring loyal and extremely generous friend . Huge sense of humour, brilliant raconteur and teller of jokes . Recognised by your colleagues for your leadership and professional approach and willingness to " speak up " when required .
I miss your wicked grin your laughter and compassion but most of all your warmth and love. Rest well my friend
We loved Dot very much and I remember well the times I spent with Dot and Jono at the farm and visiting in Adelaide. She always brought such verve and energy to any conversation or experience! A truly special person. We wish we could have been with you there today Jono. All our love, Georgia, Ben, Rory and Duncan.
We did not see a lot of Auntie Dot in our early years as we lived in various locations in the WA farming community but we saw more of Auntie Dot and Uncle Jon in later years.
Early memories include Auntie Dot's eyes lighting up with excitement as she held a room with animated conversation. A gravelly laugh and wicked giggle would immediately identify Auntie Dot in any room. Auntie Dot seemed to have a special relationship with my Mum - Auntie Dot called my Mum Jiggsie...
As we grew older, Auntie Dot loved to catch up and would always be totally invested in any discussion, asking how you were, and really listening to your reply. She really wanted to know! She loved to share achievements and celebrate victories and hear of personal progress. Auntie Dot spoke with enormous passion and drew you in with her many recollections and stories and shared her experiences. A wicked sense of humour just added to the warmth of her conversation as her eyes would sparkle and you couldn't help but delight in her laughter.
Auntie Dot was one of the most driven people I have ever known, with so much energy to strive. Her life was devoted to teaching, guiding and providing a way forward for all.
Auntie Dot not only embraced her work and the lives of many, she embraced life and all that it had to offer. I loved that she could appreciate art, culture, embrace the community and the environment in which she lived. This did not simply mean attending concerts and galleries, Auntie Dot would go and sing in a choir! She did not simply vote for leaders in her community, she became one and was a local councillor! She loved to live! And right there beside her, supporting her in every way with unwavering love, respect and encouragement was her beloved 'Pricey'. Uncle Jon is the true gentleman Auntie Dot could not have been prouder of and together they enjoyed many great ventures.
For all of Auntie Dot's mental strength, intelligence and knowledge, it would be that wonderful mind that would fail her in the end.
Thank you Uncle Jon for your support, care, nurturing and I have no doubt, struggles and battles you faced with Auntie Dot during those final years, months, weeks and days.
I am sorry this is not the final adventure Auntie Dot would have liked to share with you but I hope you may look back on the life you enjoyed together and hold onto and treasure those special memories.
Thank you Auntie Dot, for all that you gave - and you gave it all. I know you are at peace now, but I just wish you were not gone.
I will miss you Auntie Dot...
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My condolences to Jon on the loss of his soul mate. With many fond memories of visiting you both over the years both on the farm and in Albany. Everytime I smell Lanolin i'm taken back to a very special time and place, being in your paradise. I always appreciated listening to a good story of Dot's, told with such ferocity and fervour! I also never had a birthday or special occasion that she didn't take the time to send me a thoughtful card. She will be missed. RIP
When I think of Dot I think of her smile and her saying "Magic"...is what her way of saying great or awesome. I recall visiting the farm she lived on with Jon at Ongerup and there gorgeous dog, Boy-o. Although it would take me 30 years to love dogs, I did have a soft spot for Boy-o. I loved being at the farm and feeding Lucky Lamb and riding on the back of the ute to feed the sheep! Dot was my mum's friend, but she took great interest in my siblings and I. She always asked what we were up to and shared our successes. She was a good person and dedicated to her calling as a teacher and principal in primary schools. I remember visiting her home in North Perth as a child and her having a leather chase which I thought was very fancy, and the door to the place reminded me of something out of the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe...perhaps she was magic! Love to Jon and her siblings xxx
Dot entered my life and my heart in 1973, when we both taught at Darlington. When my 3 children came along, she immersed herself in their lives too. She celebrated every milestone with them, all their birthdays, engagements, weddings, and even their children, when they came along. She shared in their faith journey, and education, showing great excitement in every achievement. Over the years, we shared holidays on their farm, and holidays in Albany. They spent precious time with us in our homes in Bayswater, Falcon and Wannanup. We shared good meals, stories, struggles, successes, laughter, and sometimes tears. She was a dedicated, passionate teacher, making every child feel valued and supported. As a Principal she encouraged and mentored all her staff to give their best. Dot had integrity, honesty, and strong principals that guided her through life. She was determined and focused, with energy to match her intelligence. Her tenacity, courage and self discipline in overcoming trauma and adversity were unmatched. Dot was an accepted friend and member of my large Italian family, who loved hearing her funny stories of school, her naughty jokes, or just a general catch up on family life. She embraced all of us, as we embraced her. Marrying Jon opened her world to a new life, on a farm, feeling the calm and peace of living with a true gentle man. We thank Jon for every way he enriched Dots life, for every way he supported her, and especially for caring for her in her last years.
When I think of them both, my favourite image is of us sitting in their lounge, on the farm, taking turns reading or reciting poetry, with a glass of wine in one hand, while we laughed and talked together. Thank you Dot for walking along my journey with us. Loving you, Nancy & Rodney, Amelia, Jared, Lily & Heidi; Gene & Noemie; Nikki and Benji ❤️
Dot was in my life for over 40 years. She was my mum’s friend - but I regarded her as an adopted Aunty and I always excitedly anticipated time spent with her.
As a child, I would sit, spellbound, listening to her theatrically regale an anecdote from her life as a teacher/principal and I would be so completely enthralled by this amazing woman. Dot was a storyteller extraordinaire! Her wildly animated facial expressions, intonation, gesticulation and posture only added to the experience while she captivated her audience.
I regarded her with great fondness and I saw her as someone SO full of life, energy, passion, spirit, tenacity, adventure! If you had told me as a child that she would live forever, I would have believed you - because she really was THAT magical to me.
Dot always took time to remember and acknowledge our birthdays, to show interest in our academic endeavours and achievements, and celebrate our personal or professional milestones.
Seeing her face light up - practically glowing - as she beamed her beautiful, radiant smile when she held my son, Benji, for the first time is a memory that I will forever cherish.
Dot was always a cheerleader - infinitely enthusiastic - for my siblings and I, as well as our children. (Even now, I can hear her voice saying “Great work, kiddo!”). Dot was always one of the first people I would list as a personal referee on my resume because I regarded her highly - and I also knew she would extol my virtues with eloquence and enthusiasm.
Dot was incredibly intelligent, with a quick, cheeky wit. She had a thirst for knowledge. She was well travelled and spoke Italian better than myself and most of my Italian family!
I fondly reflect on her teaching me to play the card game ‘patience’ in the lounge room of Dot and Jon’s farm in Ongerup. I remember her penchant for collecting owls. I remember her Sandra Boynton coffee mugs and the quirky cards she would send on my birthday. I remember catching and eating yabbies, feeding sheep and riding in tractors and the back of Jon’s Ute.
Some of my favourite childhood memories involve being with Dot and Jon as they warmly welcomed us to their home in Ongerup and generously shared their slice of God’s country with us.
Thank you, Dot, for the incredible impact you had on my life and the lives of countless others who were fortunate enough to encounter you along their journey.
Thank you, Jon, for the care you lovingly gave Dot for all of these years as her gentle husband - especially as it became more difficult in recent years.
Sending warm hugs and sincere condolences to Jon and to Dot’s family.
Love Nikki & Benji Turner
You were such a wonderful lady, dear Aunty Dot. Incredibly funny, super bright and truly thoughtful - you were also the world's best God mother (and anyone who has been lucky enough to have you in their life, im sure, is very grateful for that blessing).
I can still recall the way your voice sounded when you'd tease me as a kid - usually retelling a story about something I'd done or said in earlier days. Geez you made me laugh.
I remember bring the flower girl at your wedding, going for Easter egg hunts in your garden at Cumeldarnup (spelling??).
I remember when I asked you what flavour the chocolate was, and you saying "cherry I think", then taking a bite myself and discovering it was actually mint flavoured.
I remember crawling after you, up our hallway in Mount Lawley, when you were going to take a shower, and mum saying "Zoë, Aunty Dot would like her privacy", to which I responded, "I want to see her privacy" (or at least the story has been recounted to me so often that I feel as though I remember the event).
I'll always cherish my memories of you, Aunty Dot, and all the cards you sent me at Christmas and for my birthday.
So fortunate to have someone in my life who loved me as much as you did - although it does make the grief resulting from you passing larger, I'm grateful for the sorrow (because I'm grateful for you).
I'll miss you until the day I join you. Thanks for being you.
Love Zoë, Michael and Dash xxx ooo
Our deepest sympathies to Uncle Jono (love you) and to Dot's family and friends
Jon, we were saddened to hear of Dot’s passing. Fond Ongerup memories of Dot’s warmth, compassion and humour. Our sincere condolences and best wishes.
Janet and Harry
Dearest Jon, we are so very sad to hear of Dot's passing. We will always hold our memories of Dot close to our hearts. Jon, We are thinking of you at this most difficult time.
R.I.P Dot.
Committee and Members of Albany Historical Society
PRICE (Dorothy):
I knew Dot many years ago through my aunty Nancy.
What a gentle and beautiful lady Dot was. ♡
She had the capacity to listen with patience and sincerity, and to instil calm. How privileged I was to have known her.
God's choicest reward is now hers. Condolences to Jon who was such a strength in her life.
Santina Bova ♡
Dearest Dot.. such a caring loyal and extremely generous friend . Huge sense of humour, brilliant raconteur and teller of jokes . Recognised by your colleagues for your leadership and professional approach and willingness to " speak up " when required .
I miss your wicked grin your laughter and compassion but most of all your warmth and love. Rest well my friend
We loved Dot very much and I remember well the times I spent with Dot and Jono at the farm and visiting in Adelaide. She always brought such verve and energy to any conversation or experience! A truly special person. We wish we could have been with you there today Jono. All our love, Georgia, Ben, Rory and Duncan.
We did not see a lot of Auntie Dot in our early years as we lived in various locations in the WA farming community but we saw more of Auntie Dot and Uncle Jon in later years.
Early memories include Auntie Dot's eyes lighting up with excitement as she held a room with animated conversation. A gravelly laugh and wicked giggle would immediately identify Auntie Dot in any room. Auntie Dot seemed to have a special relationship with my Mum - Auntie Dot called my Mum Jiggsie...
As we grew older, Auntie Dot loved to catch up and would always be totally invested in any discussion, asking how you were, and really listening to your reply. She really wanted to know! She loved to share achievements and celebrate victories and hear of personal progress. Auntie Dot spoke with enormous passion and drew you in with her many recollections and stories and shared her experiences. A wicked sense of humour just added to the warmth of her conversation as her eyes would sparkle and you couldn't help but delight in her laughter.
Auntie Dot was one of the most driven people I have ever known, with so much energy to strive. Her life was devoted to teaching, guiding and providing a way forward for all.
Auntie Dot not only embraced her work and the lives of many, she embraced life and all that it had to offer. I loved that she could appreciate art, culture, embrace the community and the environment in which she lived. This did not simply mean attending concerts and galleries, Auntie Dot would go and sing in a choir! She did not simply vote for leaders in her community, she became one and was a local councillor! She loved to live! And right there beside her, supporting her in every way with unwavering love, respect and encouragement was her beloved 'Pricey'. Uncle Jon is the true gentleman Auntie Dot could not have been prouder of and together they enjoyed many great ventures.
For all of Auntie Dot's mental strength, intelligence and knowledge, it would be that wonderful mind that would fail her in the end.
Thank you Uncle Jon for your support, care, nurturing and I have no doubt, struggles and battles you faced with Auntie Dot during those final years, months, weeks and days.
I am sorry this is not the final adventure Auntie Dot would have liked to share with you but I hope you may look back on the life you enjoyed together and hold onto and treasure those special memories.
Thank you Auntie Dot, for all that you gave - and you gave it all. I know you are at peace now, but I just wish you were not gone.
I will miss you Auntie Dot...