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Memories and Condolences
for Dorothy LaVita
Jill LaVita
November 16, 2023
Still miss you Mom and still feel your presence. Love you.
Richard Travers
November 17, 2019
Still remember the speed boat ride that had you bouncing 3 feet in the air on the rough waters of Winnipesaukee.....fun times will always remember!!!!
November 21, 2009
Mom
I miss you and think of you everyday
Love
Jilda
November 20, 2009
Dottie
I miss you and think of you all the
time....My Mom also misses you...
I know you are safe and having lots
of fun up there...
donna
and gilda
Richard Travers
November 20, 2009
Are you lonesome tonight, was the dance that Dotty and I would dance too..and what an enjoyable moment it was for me.....and all the music we had in common.....I hope she tells Brother Jack that we miss him in the trivia contest we used to have at all the sock hops years ago....
Richard Travers
November 19, 2009
I can't even describe how I feel today. I miss you so much Nana Banana! I hope you know how much you are missed. Life isn't the same without you here!
Love and miss you dearly,
Jen
Mike LaVita
November 18, 2009
Love and miss you, Nana
Bob LaVita
November 18, 2009
I cannot believe a year has passed. Although the pain subsides with each passing day, I still miss her just the same.
Love,
Bobby
Donna Ebert
January 1, 2009
Dottie was the best...lots of fun ...we always celebrated both dottie and my mothers birthday together, last year was the first year she could not be with us at our house...there was a void....she will always be missed and loved by everyone.
Donna Ebert
Richard Travers
January 1, 2009
My dancing partner to Are you lonesome tonight.......during all the family parties....she loved elvis music......among all other oldies...she even worked for me once....for one day...I was told it was the only job she ever had....other than mother and housewive.....she was great and I'm going to miss her joking around and sense of humer..
Love
Richard Travers
Kathy Powers
November 23, 2008
Richie and family,
Dot was a wonderful woman and neighbor. The street isn't the same without her. She is missed, but is in our hearts and minds always.
Take care.
Carl and Maria Lombardi
November 22, 2008
Dear Bobby, Gilda and Family
We are so sorry for your loss, when we remember "Dot" It will bring a smile to our faces. We have such wonderful memories of her. We have been friends for a long time, not only did she touch our lives in a special way but she will also be rememberd with Love by our children as well. With Sympathy, Carl and Maria and Family.
Carmen & Trish DeFlumeri
November 22, 2008
Richie and Family, Our deepest sympathy.
colleen enright
November 22, 2008
My deepest sympathies to a wonderful family. It was an honor to have known such a wonderful person, always smiling with a quick wit, even in her own suffering. My only regret is I did not know her sooner. I will truly miss her.
Kimberly Hunter
November 22, 2008
Our condolences to Dottie's Family. She was a great friend & neighbor. We will miss her dearly.
~Kim & Jeff~
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