Dorothy May (Godding) Maurstad (1915 - 1992)

Born 23 Dec 1915 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Henry Maurstad — married 15 Mar 1941 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Descendants

Died 25 Aug 1992 at age 76 in Strathmore, Alberta, Canada

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Biography

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Dorothy May “Dolly” Godding Maurstad
BIRTH: 23 Dec 1915 Portsmouth, Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England
DEATH: 25 Aug 1992 (aged 76) Strathmore, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada
BURIAL: Mountain View Memorial Gardens Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
PLOT: Last Supper
MEMORIAL ID: 139242313

Family Members:
Parents:

• William Arthur Godding 1885–1943
• Daisy Cleall Wilson 1889–1963

Spouse:

• Henry Maurstad 1912–2009

Siblings:

• William Arthur Godding 1917–1988
• Eleanor Alberta Godding Brownscombe 1920–2015
• John Henry Godding 1927–1990^[1]

Buried

Funeral services, officiated by Reverend Gil Arthur at Strathmore United Church, Strathmore, Alberta at 1:00 PM. Organist Mrs. Lynne Fair, Hyms - "How Great Thou Art and Amazing Grace" Soloist Mrs. Mary Mercer "In the Garden".
Aug 28, 1992.
Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Alias: Dolly.

DCAUSE Cancer.

Notes by son Gary Maurstad

History: Grew up on a farm in the Carbon, Alberta area. Worked various jobs as caretaker, cook and farm help throughout the area. While employed for Mr VanBibber, she met Henry Maurstad. After marriage they moved to Bowness, Alberta. Worked a few years as a nanny.

History(1): At Sundre, Alberta, she provided for her family by hunting rabbits and porcupine during the late 40's early 50's. The last porcupine she shot, was diseased and when she hung it to skin, it was full of maggots. That was the last of her hunting.

Information: Honorary Pallbearers: Nick Walachow, Donny Ingwerson, Jerrett Walachow, Andy Ingwerson, Dick Peterson and Terry Peterson. Active Pallbearers - Art Sykes, Wood Nelson, Tart Wallace, Ted Player, Lloyd McBain and Harry Christensen.

Information: Pallbearers names taken directly from the Rememberance Card. (Names are misspelled). Wheatland Funeral Home, Strathmore, Alberta, Canada was in charge of arrangements.

Nationality: Canadian Citizenship Certificate 1346221.

Social Security Number: 610 835 035.

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #139242313