Dorothy K. Lindsey, 95, of CMH Residential Care, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 09, 2009 at Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Born June 23, 1914 in Sherburne, Dorothy was the daughter of Edgar R. and Rose (Bodley) Kenyon. She lived her whole life in Norwich and graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1931. After working for the Norwich Pharmacal Company for a short time, she was a secretary for the Chenango Savings and Loan Company for several years.
A long time member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Dorothy also taught church school for many years. She was a life member of the Chenango County Historical Society and the Norwich Chapter of the Home Bureau for over twenty-five years. She held several offices in the Home Bureau and taught craft classes. Dorothy was a former Girl Scout Leader and member of the Red Cross. She loved quilting and participated in many quilting groups.
On July 30, 1938, in Emmanuel Church, Dorothy married LaVerne J. Lindsey who died in 1975. She is survived by a daughter, Elise O’Reilly of Tucson, AZ; three grandsons, Eric, David and Sean (Cammie); two great granddaughters, Heather and Jennifer O’Reilly; three nieces, Janet Burrell, Mary Teague Beck and Betty Crandall as well as a nephew, William Kenyon. Several cousins also survive. Dorothy was predeceased by two brothers, Theodore and Nelson Kenyon and a sister, Mary Patterson.
Graveside services for Dorothy will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, September 18, 2009 in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Contributions in memory of Dorothy may be made to the Memorial Fund of Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting the Wilson Funeral Home website at: http://wilsonfh.com.
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Elise & Family,
I was so sorry to discover the news of your loss today while checking the Evening Sun website. Your mom and I had many good times together while working at the old Chenango S & L. She even accompanied me to NYC one weekend while my husband was hospitalized there, and we took in a horse show at Madison Square Garden (the old one). I am still using some recipes that were hers, too. She was a special lady to be sure.
My own mom will be 96 in a few months, so we both have been blessed to have had them this long.
fondly, Dawn (Dilworth) Brodrick
Bristol, RI
Elise & Family,
We read of your mother’s passing and wanted you to know
our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
It’s been many years since we’ve seen or heard from you,
but we think of you often. What a blessing for you to have
had your mom for so many years.
Mark & Jolene Doliver
Norwich, NY
Elise,
We were sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. She was always such a gracious lady. For many years I felt bad that she would not come to visit her old home but she once said she knew that we were taking good care of it and that is all that mattered.
I also remember you wandering in front of the house one day when you were visiting. I am so glad you introduced yourself. Please feel free to let us know if you would like to see the house again or show your family where you once lived.
Our condolences,
Jeff and Betty Constable
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