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Lorraine Dewar



Passed away peacefully at Listowel General Hospital on Saturday March 18, 2023 at the age of 81.

Beloved wife of the late Tom William Dewar. Loving mother of Deb Best, Paul (Jodie) Dewar, Greg (Cindy) Dewar. Cherished grandmother of Dennis (Mel) Dewar, Darryl (Lisa) Dewar, Candace Dewar (Jeramey Dinsmore), Chelsea (Steve) Scholl and great grandmother of Lily, Bryson, Emmett, Charlie and Hudson. Survived by her siblings Larry Pestell (Arlene Reihl), Robert Pestell, Faye Welsh (the late Paul Welsh and Ken Carlson), Mary Strachan, brother in law Andy Buchanan (Marion) and sister in law Pauline Pestell and Elaine Pestell. Predeceased by her parents Russ and Mary Pestell and her siblings Donna Nicholls, Jack (Lillian) Pestell, Joe Pestell, Rae Pestell, Delores Buchanan and brother in law Roger Strachan. She will be missed by her friend Clarence Johnston.

Loraine enjoyed playing cards, the trailer at Family Paradise Campground and spending time with her family.

At Lorraine request, cremation has taken place and a private family service will be taking place at a later date. The family ask in lieu of flowers, that donations may be made to the Listowel Hospital Foundation. Online condolences and donations may be left at www.brennemanfuneralhome.ca. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenneman Funeral Home, Atwood.

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