Ada Doreen Elizabeth (Ament) Hemsworth of Listowel passed away at Caressant Care, Listowel on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in her 89th year.
Mother of David Hemsworth & Monica Schneider of North Bay, and Debbie Saunders of Toronto. Grandmother of Alysha & Brett, Darian, Carli, Donald, Tabitha, Victoria & fiancé Jared, and Jack. Sister of Bernice Ament of Listowel, Richard Ament & Mary Passmore of Grand Bend, and Larry & Ruth Ament of Exeter. Remembered by her nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by her husband Donald Hemsworth, and her parents Noah & Alma (Lorch) Ament.
Doreen was born in Wallace Township on June 6, 1936. She finished high school and graduated from Wilfrid Laurier with a BA and began teaching when she was only 19. She taught at multiple schools including LDSS, Wallace Public and Mitchell.
After she married Donald Hemsworth they settled on a farm on the 4th of Wallace where they raised their family and many pigs and chickens. She lost her husband in 1974 (hunting accident) but remained on the farm until the late 1980’s when she moved into Listowel.
In addition to teaching, she was also the assistant clerk for Wallace Township and the treasurer for the Listowel Legion Branch 259 for many years.
Doreen coached baseball and was a very dedicated church member. She was a highly engaged legion member and held every office in the branch (including being the first women president) and the Women’s Auxiliary. Her love for Euchre and darts is well known, as is her running Legion’s bingos and organizing the cooking of its dinners for many regular and special events.
She was very well-liked and respected in the community and loved greatly by her family. She will be sorely missed.
Visitation was held at Eaton Funeral Home, Listowel, on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., with a Legion Memorial Service at 1:30 p.m.
The funeral service was held at the funeral home on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Ralph Dwarika officiating.
Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel. Reception followed at Listowel Legion.
Memorial donations to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Wallace Twp. or Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
Online condolences may be left at www.eatonfuneralhome.ca
