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DODD: June Elizabeth 1926 - 2006 June passed away peacefully with her family at her side on October 21, 2006. She was 80 years old. June was born on August 31, 1926 at Drumheller to Emily and Tom Montgomery. She was the third eldest of 7 children. June grew up in the Morrin area attending school at Golden Grain, Drumheller High and then on to Olds Agriculture College. She was united in marriage to Gordon Dodd on January 14, 1950. They lived on the Dodd Homestead and on August 10, 1953 she gave birth to their only son Larry. June was an excellent mother, cook, housekeeper, gardener, and June also loved curling, riding horses, cross country skiing, oil painting, entertaining and visiting with family and friends. The arrival of her three grandchildren; Sarah, Michelle, and Daniel was her greatest joy and she was the absolute best grandmother there could be. June and Gordon moved to Morrin in 1990. In 1999 Gordon passed and life was never quite the same for June. June will be lovingly remembered by Larry and Cindy, grandchildren; Sarah, Michelle, and Daniel. She is also survived by her loving sisters Nancy Blanchett and Agnes Stoness; sister-in-law Clara Montgomery; brothers Eugene and Steve (Pat) Montgomery. June was predeceased by her parents and brothers; Vance and Jimmy (Diana) Montgomery. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 10:00 am at the Morrin Community Hall, Morrin, Alberta. Donations may be made in memory of June to the Morrin United Church, Box 104, Morrin, AB, T0J 2B0 or the Drumheller Continuing Care Centre, 351-9th Street NW, Drumheller, AB, T0J 0Y1. Courtney-Winter’s Funeral Chapel entrusted with arrangements.