Obituary of Dorothy Schaffel

Dorothy Jean Schaffel (Porter) 1924 - 2016 Dorothy passed away on Friday March 18, 2016 a t 92 years o f a g e . She was predeceased by her husband Frank Schaffel, parents Hugh Porter and Isabella Porter (nee Fraser), brother Robert, and sisters Agnes Simpson and Mary Wagner. She is survived by her sister Irene Bobyk, sons Bill (Ann March) and Don (Linda), grandchildren Craig (Julie Kang), Garry (Carol Faid), Scott (Keri), Carrie, Cory (Karen), Julia and Alex Schaffel, six great-grandchildren as well as many treasured nieces and nephews and numerous other relatives. Dorothy was born March 4, 1924 near Bredenbury, Saskatchewan. She attended elementary school in Saltcoats and took high school by correspondence. She met her future husband Frank in 1943 while she was working as an egg candler in Watrous. They married in 1945, staying in Watrous where Bill and Don were born. In 1952 they moved to Saskatoon and bought the Drop Inn Lunch at Five corners on Broadway, where Dorothy operated the cafe´ and added Dorothy’s Catering as a second business in 1960. The catering business was successful, providing meals for many events around Saskatoon and the surrounding area. Frank passed away in 1976 and in 1980 Dorothy sold the building and business. She started a new adventure, obtaining her real estate license and continuing to work until retiring in 1985. Even with her commitments to her careers, she found time to stay in touch with family and friends and to travel, enjoying memorable trips to England, Scotland and Germany to visit family and to Hawaii to enjoy the weather. Retirement meant time for more activities. Dorothy was always happy to play a game of cards or bingo, meet new people, renew old friendships and spend time with her extended family. She was a long time Roughrider fan and watched the Blue Jays faithfully, win or lose. She was never idle. As well as creating many gifts and special orders for family and friends she crocheted dozens of lap robes for local nursing homes and knitted hundreds of pairs of mittens and slippers for local charities. She maintained her independence to the end of her life. We will always miss her. For those wishing to make a memorial donation, Dorothy was a long time supporter and fundraiser for the Kinsmen Telemiracle donations may be forwarded to the Kinsmen Foundation (2217C Hanselman Court, Saskatoon, SK S7L 6A8).