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Amelia Dykstra Obituary
loving mother and grandmother; 94
MANCHESTER, NH -- Mrs. Amelia "Tootsie" (Polidori) Dykstra, age 94, a lifelong resident of Manchester, NH, died on Sunday afternoon, June 12, 2011, at the Lowell General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Thomas T. Dykstra.
Born in Manchester, NH on October 17, 1916 she was a daughter of the late John and Anna (Perrozi) Polidori.
She enjoyed trips to Foxwoods, playing bingo, going out to restaurants with her son Tom for seafood and watching game shows and western movies. She will always be remembered as a loving and caring mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her son, Thomas W. Dykstra of Manchester; two granddaughters, Lisa Ann Dykstra of Palm Harbor, FL and Laura Jane Walsh Reiss of Tarpon Springs, FL; her former daughter-in-law, Leona (Stavre) Dykstra of Florida; two great-grandchildren, Steven T. Walsh and Taylor L. Walsh both of Florida; a dear friend, Mary Beth Levesque and her family here in Lowell and in Canada; also several nieces and nephews.
She was also the sister of the late Joseph Polidori, Natalie Dykstra, Pat Beaudette, Mary Medwid and Connie Manni.
DYKSTRA -- Mrs. Amelia "Tootsie" (Polidori) Dykstra. A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. Funeral arrangements by the ROLAND W. MARTIN FUNERAL HOME, 308 Pawtucket St., Lowell. For online condolences or directions, please visit www.martinfuneralhome.net.
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Maureen Halligan
June 16, 2011
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Beverly Robitaille
June 14, 2011
Tom & MaryBeth:
My deepest sympathy for your loss. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers at this time.
June 14, 2011
Our deepest condolences to all the family and friends.
Losing a loved one is so difficult, needing comfort that only God can truly give.
So because of this, I have placed you on our prayer chain. We might not know all of you,
But God does and he IS the God of all comfort. May you feel our prayers and His comfort.
Pastor Dick
Lowell Assembly of God Church
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