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Passed peacefully at the Golden Plough Lodge Monday, October, 16, 2023 at the age of 94. Doris’ family takes peace in knowing that awaiting her arrival in Heaven, was her beloved husband George Edward Hynes who passed in 1996. She is the cherished mother to Larry (Susan Bailey) Hynes, Nadine (Jon) Morris, Glen (Janet) Hynes and Bob (Angie) Hynes. Loved grandmother to Krista (Todd), Carey (Tara), Chantelle, Bradley, Daniel (Alex), Steven (Ashley), Kevin (Beckey), Brandon, Kira (Tom), Katrina (Cody), Cody, Ariel, and Jayce. Loved great grandmother to Dustin, Sawyer, Aleah, Luna, Eli, Natalie, Harley, Kinsey, Chelsea, Lincoln, Oliver, Kaleb, Evangeline, and Landon. Doris was very proud to be a great-great grandmother as well. She will be missed by her brother Bob and sister-in-law Helen. Pre-deceased by her parents Bertha and Arthur McCracken as well as her siblings Douglas and Eileen. Born and raised in Colborne, until her family moved to Cobourg. She attended the Cobourg Collegiate Institute (West as was only high school at the time). She met/married George Hynes in July 1948. In the early years she had several jobs at the Cobourg Canning Factory, Illahee Lodge, Dairy Queen, and finally and for a long time at General Foods/Kraft – 1969 until she retired in 1988. While at “The Foods” she helped the Activity Club plan and travelled on many bus trips (with or without George). At same time as working, she and George (who worked at Ontario Hospital) raised 4 children. Doris loved to entertain/FEED family and friends. Anytime, anyone would stop to visit on went the coffee/tea and a bite to eat. Many family meals (always including extended family) were prepared by her in the kitchen at their home on Bagot Street. Doris spent many hours’ playing cards both at home and at halls, Legions, VON. As well as going to Bingos, thanks goes to all who were generous enough to take her to these events, as Doris never had her driver’s license, but she’d repay them by paying their entry fee. She always wanted to pay her way. Even at the hospital she wanted to make sure she paid for her overnight she wanted her family to stop at the desk and pay before being discharged. After a short few weeks in the Legion Village, she was moved to the Blacklock Cottage at the Golden Plough where she spent the last years, again playing bingo, even as Dementia got worse and worse she’d continue to play. Doris loved to knit, so many sweaters and scarves. She never thought these items were worth or good enough to sell – but it was ok to give to family members. Sometimes family were given a sweater or two or three over the years – birthday gifts or just because. Over the years, Doris and the Hynes’ had many cats, dogs, canaries. The family would like to extend their most sincere gratitude to the staff at Golden Plough Lodge especially those in the Black Lock Cottage for all of their exceptional care and compassion towards Doris. A visitation will be held at MacCoubrey Funeral Home Friday, October 27, 2023 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM with a service at 1:00 PM. Following the service Doris will be laid to rest at Cobourg Union Cemetery with her husband George. To those who wish to attend, a celebration of Doris’ life will be held at the MacCoubrey Funeral Home Reception Lounge following the burial. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Golden Plough Lodge or a charity of your choice.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Golden Plough Lodge
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Alzheimer Society
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Golden Plough Lodge
Larry, Susan & Family, we are very sorry to hear about the passing of your Mother. Our thoughts & prayers are with you during this sad time. Keith & Monica
What a beautiful picture of Doris. Doris will be dearly missed. She was such a wonderful lady. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. My deepest condolences for your loss.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Golden Plough Lodge
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Golden Plough Lodge
Larry & family..Sending Condolences to you & your family
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Golden Plough Lodge
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Golden Plough Lodge
Larry and family there are no words at this time to ease the ache in your hearts. Just know we are thinking of you. Your Mom was a wonderful lady. Cherish the lovely memories she’s left you with. Barry and Deb
Janet and Glen, and family: Our condolences on your loss - she may be gone, but never forgotten. Roslyn and Rob
One of life's undeniable truths...no one every left Aunt Doris' house hungry. I shared many meals with Uncle George and Aunt Doris as part of their extended family. I recall as a teenager witnessing Aunt Doris preparing her world famous gravy and questioned why she was pouring water into the gravy from one of the other pots on the stove. She proudly told me "I always add pea water in my gravy". Seeing my raised eyebrows, she clarified "Not PEE water...PEA water". This remained a standing joke between Aunt Doris and myself thereafter. Miss you Aunt Doris.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Golden Plough Lodge
I am sure you all know how I felt and still feel about the whole Hynes / McCracken clan. I love you all very much. I think we were very fortunate to have each other and all the great memories from Bagot St, with Larry , Nadine, Glen, Bob, Bill, Gary, Eileen, Bob & Helen, my mom and dad, Maureen, Janine, George & Doris and of course Nan & Gramp, and all the extended family members once time went on and our families grew. ( I really hope I have not forgotten anyone.) Doris & George's place was always a very welcoming comfortable place to grow up and I was lucky enough to spend a lot of time there. It was indeed my Cobourg home. Doris was always very kind, not just to me but to all of her family and friends. It sounds cliche but it really is the end of an era. By the way does anyone have a vintage Honda 50 we could ride around in circles in the back yard? I will see you tomorrow. Good-bye Aunt Doris, with all my love, Craig McCracken
Dear Larry, Nadine, Glen, Bob and families. We share in your loss of Doris and extend our heartfelt condolences. Doris, and George, were a wonderful friendly couple and were great neighbours, always ready for a chat and never without smiles and waves when coming and going. May your memories of Doris be utmost in your hearts. They both enjoyed the blessings and the richness of their family.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Golden Plough Lodge
Our sincere condolences to Larry, Glen, and Hynes families for the loss of your Mother. A wonderful lady.May God bless.
Larry, Nadine, Glen, and Bob our sincere condolences to you and the rest of the entire family with the loss of your dear mother. She was truly a special lady treating everyone with kindness, open arms and enjoying all the grand and great grand children. I know how much you cared for her ensuring she was getting the best available to her.May God bless you all.
Condolences Larry and family for the loss of your mom.
Our condolences, Doris was such a sweet lady. Wayne and Wendy
Sorry to hear of Doris passing. She was a wonderful person. I worked with her at Kraft and then after retirement played cards with her many times.
Doris was a neighbour of the Hall family across the street for many years. She always had a bright smile on her face while she sat on her veranda, a lot of times waiting for her ride. I loved the little visits I would have with her when I joined her on the veranda. She was a beautiful woman inside and out. She has been greatly missed as our neighbour. Condolences to all of her family. May you Rest In Peace sweet lady. Barb & Tom Hall
My sincere condolences in the loss of your Mother, Larry and family. May all the happy times, sustain you all at this sad time. Sue Lanctot
I am very sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing but what a full life she was able to enjoy. But no matter how many years we have a loved one there is still a hole in the family when they are gone.
Larry so sorry to hear about your mother . Mom and I are sending our condolences to you and your family❤️
Sorry to hear the sad news Doris was such a wonderful person Condolences to the family Alda and Bob Staples
My sincere condolences to the Hynes family. Your Mom worked with my Mom at General Foods. I remember when you all lived on Ontario Street just down from my Grandmothers house. My prayers are wth you all.
My sincere condolences to the Hynes family. Your Mom worked with my Mom at General Foods. I remember when you all lived on Ontario Street just down from my Grandmothers house. My prayers are wth you all.
My sympathies Larry and Glen. May you find comfort in loving memories and in knowing many care. Tina ❤️
Our sincere condolences to Larry Glen and All the Hynes Family. May your happy memories sustain you through this difficult time. Allan and Debbie Elder
Dear Glen and Janet and Family my condolences on the loss of your Mother. May your memories lighten the loss
Our deepest condolences to Doris’ family. She was such a sweet lady and I’m blessed to have had the chance to meet her.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Golden Plough Lodge
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Northumberland Humane Society
Larry, Sue, Glen, Janet and Hynes family, please accept our sincere condolences of the passing of your dear Mom. Know you will be in our thoughts and prayers in the days?
Larry, Glen and family Sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother Deepest condolences Craig and Debi
Condolences to the Hynes family a great loss?
Glen, so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. My condolences to you and your family.
My sympathy on the loss of your mom, Glen and Janet and family. We shared some good times at card games in years past. They were the best of times! Treasure your happy memories. Marian.
To the entire Hynes family my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. My mom Theresa Thompson was a long time friend to Doris. And I was a General Foods work mate and later a frequent card opponent. She was missed when she was unable to continue playing cards.. ❤️
Our sincere condolences ? Doris was a wonderful friend and the best ever grandma! ❤️
I recall you bringing your Mum to our bazaars Nadine. Lovely lady. So sorry for your loss Hugs Elspeth
To the Hynes Family...your mother and her mother Bertha, played in a ladies card group with my mother, Naomi Cable. They had lots of great times together. May fond memories help you through this time of loss. With deepest sympathy...Linda Marr
To Glen, Larry and the Hynes Family Thinking of you's at this difficult time. Doris was such a loving and caring person that will be missed by all her knew her. Cherish all those good memories. Wendy and Rick
Glen, Larry & Family. Sincere condolences on the loss of your Mother.
My deepest heartfelt condolences to all the family, yet especially my good close friends (well that's pushing it eh Glen) Janet and Glen Hynes. A legacy leaves yet we carry on with traditions that they have left. Hope you find solace in those fond memories of Doris. Loving respect Nancy and Steve
My sincerest condolences on the passing of this marvellous woman. “Tuna” taught me how to make so many things in the kitchen and I credit her with my early love of knitting as she also taught me that. She will be missed greatly but I’m content knowing George will be lonely no more as she joins him in heaven. She was such a joy to be around. xoxo
Larry,Nadine ,Glen,Bob & family’s my heart breaks for you cherish your memories
Larry, our thoughts and condolences are with you and your family at this time.
So sorry to hear that Doris has passed. I have so many memories of Doris and my Mom playing bingo, cooking and many times spent together. My Mom is now 96 and also has dementia and no longer knows Lynn and I. It is so difficult.
Our thoughts are with you all at this time , lots of memories are close to your hearts ,
Aunt Doris was a sweetheart. At family gatherings she always prepared a feast for all of us. She always sat me at the couch side of the table.She knew that , as an under nourished, University student I would over eat and promptly fall on the couch , like a freshly nourished serpent ,and fall asleep following the feast. Loved that woman and all that she did for all of her family. Rest peacefully Aunt Doris. You have earned your place in Heaven.
To all of Doris’ family, Please accept our sincere condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. Sincerely, Tom & Carol Ann
So many wonderful memories of my Aunt Doris. She was like a second mom to me. I spent so many weekends and summers in my younger years at the Hynes home on Bagot and in retrospect I never felt like a guest, I was just part of the family. My sincere and deep sympathies to Nadine, Glen, Bob and Larry and all of those who loved Aunt Doris. She was an amazing aunt and family person and my personal Bingo and Euchre Idol.
We are sending our condolences Larry, to you and your family. Dementia is such a tough road to walk as a family. We pray for peace and comfort for all of you, now that Doris is at rest.
Larry,Glen, Nadine, Bob and all of your families we are very sorry to hear of the loss of your mother,grandmother, and great grandmother. Doris will certainly be missed by all of her friends and loved ones. She was a wonderful lady and always had a smile whenever I met her at General Foods in the halls or in town at a store. George and Doris were a great couple. Her health problems are over and she can now be at peace. She lived a long life and I know was a fantastic mother to her four children. Keep her memories alive amongst you by sharing them with each other occasionally. May she rest in peace!
Condolences from myself and the western McCracken family on Doris' passing. Some of my earliest memories are being babysat by Doris and Eileen when Mom and Dad would visit Uncle Arthur's and Aunt Bertha's on Furnace St from Toronto.( pre Oct 1948). The elders would go off visiting and I got to stay with the big kids. Hopeful to be able to visit and share memories at Thursday 's celebration of her life. Blessings,Bernie
Condolences from myself and the western McCracken family on Doris' passing. Some of my earliest memories are being babysat by Doris and Eileen when Mom and Dad would visit Uncle Arthur's and Aunt Bertha's on Furnace St from Toronto.( pre Oct 1948). The elders would go off visiting and I got to stay with the big kids. Hopeful to be able to visit and share memories at Thursday 's celebration of her life. Blessings,Bernie
So very sorry to hear of Doris passing , she was such a lovely lady . Our sincere condolences to the family . Marion & Ric
I have fond memories of growing up at the Bagot Street home with Glen and the family. Doris made you feel right at home and part of the family. I enjoyed her statements about things, but the one I remember most was when they were doing some house updates and she asked " how far is it from the wall to the ceiling". Always makes me smile. My thoughts are with the family. John
My sincere condolences to the entire Hynes family,also Bob,Helen & family. Doris was beautiful person with quite a sense of humor. I was one of the lucky ones that got to know her a tiny little bit during a few Sunday evening dinner invites . What a wonderful tribute to Doris.? Jeanie Haig