Stella Dolores Mechtab passed away at 84 years at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre on July 28, 2022. Born at the McKellar General Hospital in 1937, Dolores is survived by her husband Ahmed Mechtab, her brother Bobby Smith, her sister Mary Anderson, her two children Fatima Mechtab and Hasien Mechtab, her niece Jessica Anderson and nephew James Anderson. She is predeceased by her parents Ellard and Stella Smith.
Dolores Mechtab graduated from McKellar Grad Nursing School in 1959. She moved to California to nurse at the Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City. Dolores had an enormous lust for life and was an avid traveler, working as a nurse throughout various cities within the United States and Canada. Dolores eventually returned to her hometown of Thunder Bay, where she settled in at St. Joseph’s Hospital Care Group to continue her nursing career and to raise a family.
She possessed a generous spirit, contributing much of her time towards volunteering and donating towards many charitable causes. Dolores Mechtab was also an active member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church, where she volunteered and socialized with other members who became lifelong friends. Dolores also loved playing bridge and valued her fellow bridge community as much as the game itself.
Dolores will remain in the hearts of many; she was a shining, positive ray of light to everyone she encountered.
A celebration of Dolores’ life will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2022 in the Reception Hall of Harbourview Funeral Centre from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. with words of tribute beginning at 1:00 p.m.
For those unable to attend in person, the words of tribute will be streamed live and archived at www.harbourviewfuneral.ca where condolences may be offered as well.
