February 28, 1920 to July 29, 2017

Dorothy Marion Prosser (née Murray, formerly Grummitt) died at home on July 29th.
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Dorothy came to Canada during the Second World War to attend University at McGill. Following graduation (and her first marriage), Dorothy moved to Deep River, Ontario, where she had children (Louise and Murray), was actively involved in the sailing club, and in community theatre (Deep River Players). In Deep River, Dorothy met Bill Prosser, whom she would marry in Toronto in 1961.
After moving to Toronto, Dorothy worked at the Toronto Public Library, attended teacher’s college, teaching English and Canadian Literature at Laurier Collegiate Institute in Scarborough, where she and Bill directed student plays and musicals for many years.
They travelled widely: building a house near Barcelona, visiting Japan during the springtime, and returning often to Jamaica and other Caribbean islands, in later years with the grandchildren in tow. She loved life, knew the botanical names of all the flowers in her garden, and was a skilled and creative seamstress, painter and cook.
Dorothy was surrounded by family in her final days, and died with Bill by her side. She is also survived by her children, Louise and Paul, Jackie, Murray and Deborah, Chris and Jane, Pat and Ted; her grandchildren Jessica, Julia, Lisa, Elizabeth, Adam, Emily and Shon, as well as great-grandchildren.
Mama and Papa wish to thank the wonderful homecare workers and nurses, especially Ann and Vivian. A celebration of Dorothy’s life will be held at Pine Hills Cemetery and Funeral Centre (625 Birchmount Road) on Saturday, September 16th between 2 and 4pm.