It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our mother, Dorothy (Chic) McGratten, in her 83rd year on Thursday May 28th at the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. She leaves behind her son Bill McGratten (Nancy Barlow) of St. Lazare Quebec, her daughter Melinda Cregeen (Derek) of Burlington, her sister Violet Clair (Martin), her sister Ruth Wentworth, her grandson Jonathan (Anne) of Montreal, her granddaughter Cari-Ann (Jon) of Belgium and most recently Mom had the absolute joy of meeting for the first time her great-grandson Liam, also of Belgium. She also leaves behind 2 nieces and a nephew. Mom was predeceased by her partner of 25 years Roy Manahan in 1998, her brothers Howard and Bob and her sister Alice. Mom was a retired member of Maple Leaf Mills (now Maple Leaf Foods). Mom moved to Oakville from Toronto after the passing of her partner Roy in 1998. She loved Oakville and enjoyed her evening strolls that always ended up at Tim Horton's with her friends Jennie and Mary Steininberg. We wish to thank Dr. Lindner and the nurses of 4 East and 3rd floor Rehab Unit of the Oakville-Trafalgar Hospital for all the compassion and wonderful care they gave our mother for the last 3 months. We also wish to thank Dr. McCann of Bronte for the care he provided our mother for the past 11 years and to Dale-Ann and her staff at Shoppers Drug Mart in Bronte for always giving a warm welcome and the little chats with our mother. Everyone has described our mother as feisty and that she was. She had a difficult time these last few years but we all tried to be there for her to help her through this. Mom, you are now free so you can dance one more time with your great love Roy. We will miss you Mom. Cremation has taken place. A Service of Remembrance will be held 11am Tuesday June 2, 2009 in the Chapel of Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville (one block east of Kerr Street, 905-844-2600). Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, the Canadian Diabetes Foundation or the Burlington Humane Society.