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Dorothy Aponte Obituary
Snow Hill-Dorothy Margaret Aponte, 84, of Snow Hill, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015 at Coastal Hospice At The Lake. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Paul Weissmantel and Florence Place Weissmantel.
Dorothy was a member of Kenille's Kupboard Pet Pantry & Rescue and Whatcoat United Methodist Church. She worked for Grumman Industries for 15 years, retiring in 1986. She enjoyed rescuing animals, church sales and walking.
She is survived by a son, William Frank Mele, Jr. & his wife, Debbie of Dover, DE; a daughter, Patricia Kerry Woods of Willards; a granddaughter, Jackie Lombardi and a grandson, Christopher Mele, both of NY; 2 great grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Thomas; a nephew, John Goldfarb; and her four-legged friends, "Samantha", "Buddy", "Rocky", "Jazz" and "Charlie".
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Hilary Aponte; 2 sisters, Margaret Goldfarb and Florence Schmidt.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 4, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Whatcoat United Methodist Church in Snow Hill with Pastor Andy Frick officiating. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00. She will be laid to rest at Wicomico Memorial Park in Salisbury.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Kenille's Kupboard Pet Pantry & Rescue, P.O. Box 598, Ocean City, MD 21843.
Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, PA, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. Please visit www.hollowayfh.com to express condolences to the family.
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John Goldfarb
November 27, 2023
My Aunt Dot...
I constantly think & Love you.
John
James Hill
December 5, 2015
Ralph and Dorothy were neighbors for many years in Snow Hill. They both were the best neighbors anyone could ask for. Both will be greatly missed. Their charitable effort with animals and trying to find good homes was so commendable. Ralph and Dorothy were fine folks and it was an honor to be their neighbor!
Mike & Sandy Hill
frank schmidt
December 3, 2015
I remember a picture of my Aunt Dorothy holding my hand in front of an Episcopal Church in New York. I think she just became a teenager. My brother and I were proud to be watched over by her. Several more years of her babysitting Eddy and I followed. We all lived in Brooklyn. Billy visited Liz and I in Bayville, N Y.....he parked in our driveway with a truck that had a homemade wood dwelling on its cab. He referred to it as his camper. Aunt Dorothy called and said....is my Billy there. We said yes and discribed his homemade RV. She said...Frankie, that son-of-a gun took my basement panneling down to build it. We both laughed at great length.
My memories of my Aunt were all about laughter and wonderful smiles.....I'll see her again.
Lorraine Horse Lovers United
December 3, 2015
I am very sorry to hear this. I know her husband passed recently, also.
John Goldfarb
December 3, 2015
My Aunt Dorothy..... You will be so missed by your Family and all the four legged friends that you helped over my life that I loved you !!! You taught me Love for all animals and that they are people too !!! I hope what we talked about 2 weeks ago is true and your in the arms of Uncle Ralph and your sisters, along with all the furry little animals that you loved so much !!!
JF
December 3, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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