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Dorothy Virginia Stevenson
Dorothy Virginia Stevenson, 81, of Charlottesville, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2009.
She was born June 17, 1928, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to Herman Alfred and Lee Bell Steindorff. She was preceded in death by her husband, James McCluskie Stevenson.
She is survived by her sons, Andrew Stevenson of Herndon, Virginia, and Robert Stevenson of Berlin, Germany; and by daughters-in-law, Kimberlyn Stevenson and Undine Mros of Herndon and Berlin respectively. She is also survived by grandchildren, Mac and Harry Stevenson, both of Herndon, Virginia; a sister, Frieda Shoemake of Deland, Florida; and a brother, Alfred Steindorff of White Plains, New York.
Dorothy had a love for music and taught it for many years. She was an officer of the Wednesday Music Club, a longtime member of The Oratorio Society of Charlottesville Albemarle, and a member of the Charlottesville Music Teachers Association. She was also a member of the Peace Lutheran Church.
A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2010, at the Hill and Wood Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Wednesday Music Club, P.O. Box 7642, Charlottesville, VA 22906.
Friends may sign the online register at www.hillandwood.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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julie nunley
January 26, 2010
She was my wonderful teacher in Abadan Iran in the 1960's. We have kept in touch all of these years. We will miss her terrible. My deepest sympathy for her family. She was well loved by many.
John Barclay
January 2, 2010
I took Piano lessons with Ms. Stevenson for nine years, from 1st grade until 10th grade. Naturally, weekly Piano lessons were a significant routiene that I grew up with. I can not begin to express how much I value the gift of music that Ms. Stevenson blessed me with and nutured as I grew up.
Ron & Nancy Pace
December 12, 2009
To the Family of Mrs. Stevenson,
The joy of her life as we knew her, was her love of music and the people she passed this gift too. She passed this gift to Liz, Mathew and John our niece and nephews. She and her music will be in our thoughts always. God Bless and Keep Her.
Stu Gardiner
December 7, 2009
I've known Dot for at least 20 years, and sang with her in the Oratorio Society. I always found her to be full of life, energy and good humor. Tomorrow night is the Messiah Sing In at Cabell Hall, and I always looked forward to seeing her there. Dot will be missed by many-rest in peace Dot.
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