Alice Doyle

DOYLE, Alice Mary (St. John) (nee Bindon) - 93, formerly of St. John's, NL passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday in Toronto. She was predeceased by husband of 35 years Charles St. John, husband of 20 years Francis Doyle, daughter Lynn and 8 siblings. She is survived by sisters Kay (NL), Eleanor (FLA) and Regina (MA). She will lovingly be remembered by children Wayne (Melanie), Andre (Luisa), Colleen (John), Charlene (Jim), Michael, Sharon and Kelly (Andre). She will also be missed by 2 great- grandchildren Dallas and Sophia and 12 grandchildren especially Kaleigh who took care of her and spent so much time with her the last few years. Visitation will be held at the Ward Funeral Home, 2035 Weston Rd. (north of Lawrence Ave. W.) on Sunday, April 14th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, April 15th at 10 a.m. at St. Jude's Catholic Church, 3265 Weston Rd., with burial to follow at Glendale Memorial Gardens, 1810 Albion Rd. Alice earned a degree in nursing and served as public health nurse in many towns around the bay during World War II. Upon arrival in Toronto 1945 she went to work at Toronto General, and Women's College Hospital. After raising 8 children and delivering her first grandchild she returned to nursing at the Humber Hospital. She was a life-long bingo player and played regularly with her friend Gloria, she also loved to shop and spent many winters in Florida doing just that. Alice supported the Princess Margaret Hospital and memorial donations can be sent there in lieu of flowers. Please visit her Book of Memories at www.wardfuneralhome.com The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the Canes workers at Rexdale Highway Terraces and special thanks to nieces Debbie and Annie Laurie who tirelessly helped care for her in her final weeks. "There she goes and I goes with her."