Mrs. Dorothy Burton

January 2, 1942 - January 16, 2014

Mrs. Dorothy Burton of Nanton, Alberta passed away surrounded by her family on January 16, 2014 at the Foothills Hospital at the age of 72 years. Dot is survived by her husband Gordon; sons Perry (Kathy), Bob (Michelle); granddaughter Courtney; brother Robert (Anita) Towns; brother-in-law Donald (Phyllis) Burton and her special friend Karen Burton. Dot was predeceased by her parents Stanley & Helen Towns and sister Margaret Towns. Born in Westlock, Alberta Dot moved to Edmonton in 1958 and attended Victoria Composite High School. In 1969 she received her Diploma as a Certified Dental Assistant from the University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon). With her family she moved across Canada returning to Calgary in 1980. In 2002 they moved to Nanton where she worked at Madison Manor and the Nanton Pharmacy until her passing. If desired memorial donations in Dot’s memory may be made to the High River Community Cancer Centre (560 9th Ave. SW, High River, T1V 1B2). A Celebration of Dot’s Life will be held on Tuesday, January 21 at 2:00 p.m. at the Nanton Baptist Church with Pastor Jeff Enfield officiating. To send condolences and view Dot’s Tribute Page please visit www.lylereeves.com . Caring for the family is Lyle Reeves Funerals of High River (Craig Snodgrass) 403.652.4242.