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Dorothy HOSKINS Obituary
On Saturday, July 31, 2021, Dorothy Jean Hoskins, loving mother of five daughters, passed away at the age of 91 in Springfield, Ohio.
Dorothy was born in Catarina, Texas, on April 30, 1930, to
Edith and Horace Allison. She attended Southern Illinois
University where she received a degree in Education in 1951. She met Norman Hoskins, a weatherman, at Cannon Air Force Base, Clovis, New Mexico, and they married in 1952. Dorothy and Norman moved to Middletown, Ohio, where they raised their five daughters and she taught art in Ohio elementary schools.
After retirement she moved to Alaska where she began a successful career as a doll artist. She was honored as a fellow with the International Guild of Miniature Artists, was a
member of the prestigious National Institute of American Doll Artists.
Dorothy leaves behind four daughters, Melinda Puente, Melanie (Curtis) Bumgarner, Dee Anne (Darrell) Sturgill and Amy (Paul) Seitz; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by parents; brother, William Allison and daughter, Teresa "Tina" Nouri.
Services will be held in San Antonio, Texas, (date to be determined). Dorothy will be interred at Mission Burial Park North Dominion, San Antonio, Texas, near her daughter.
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Memories and Condolences
for Dorothy HOSKINS
Amy
August 1, 2024
Well, it has been three years now. Sometimes I still cannot believe you are gone mom. Love nd miss you! Amy
Laurie Sisson
July 31, 2024
Sending love to Dorothy's family and friends. So glad we had her in our lives.
Laurie
Laurie H Sisson
March 20, 2023
I met Dorothy in an elevator at a NAME convention. She had Alaska on her nametag and since I had been born there, we started chatting. We kept in touch for years and I have one of her lovely Alaskan dolls : a doll maker since I am one too. I love it. Fond memories. Dorothy is missed by the Miniatures world.
Amy
February 14, 2023
It is Valentine's day. I think about you all the time and I miss you.
Love ya mom!
Amy Seitz
August 1, 2022
It has been a year since yo passed. I am home in Ohio visiting for the first time with you not here. I miss you mom.
Love ya mom!
Susan Scogin
September 1, 2021
Remembering many good times Dorothy and I shared at conferences!
Elisabeth Flueler-Tomamichel from Switzerland
August 31, 2021
So very sad to read that Dorothy passed. I tried to keep in contact and also called her when she lived in Alaska. I received a little baby doll from her, but she did not want the framed head I had promised to send in exchange and that she loved. I wish you support in this difficult time of leaving her go. I met her at Niada and I was always sad that she lived so far away. She will remain in my memory in her baby-doll.
Amy Seitz
August 13, 2021
She was my mom and I will miss her greatly.
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