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(Porteous, nee: Vail) Passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 28, 2002 at the Norfolk General Hospital in her 94th year. Loving wife of the late John Lingwood (1958) and the late Murray Porteous (1938). Predeceased by parents Reverend and Mrs. L.H. Vail, brothers; Thompson and Laurence Vail and sister Marion Vail. She is survived by her dearly loved family, sister; Jean Vail of Simcoe, sons; Kenneth Porteous and his wife Lois of Simcoe, David Lingwood and his wife Norma of Port Dover, daughters; Marina Lloyd and her husband Ken of Burlington and Kathryn Gundry and her husband Wray of Port Perry, also 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren as well as a number of nieces and nephews. Dorothy was a member of Tyrell Baptist Church for over 50 years where she played for services for 37 years. She taught elementary school for 37 years during which time she was the first woman principal in Norfolk County and organized the Bloomsburg Central School for 11 years and was the first principal and organized the Townsend Central Senior School for 6 years. After retirement she had many happy times as Director of Simcoe Seniors Rhythm Band, as a member of the Superannuated Teachers of Ontario, and as a member of the Business and Professional Women's Club. Friends are invited to meet with the family on Friday, November 29 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the FERRIS FUNERAL HOME, 214 Norfolk St. S., Simcoe where the funeral service will be conducted on Saturday at 2 p.m. Reverend Darrell Maguire officiating. Private interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Waterford. Those wishing may donate in Dorothy's memory to the C.N.I.B. or the Tyrell Baptist Church. The Ottawa Citizen, 29-11-2002