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Dorothy Modica Obituary
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Dorothy A. Modica, 94, left us to be with the Lord, as she was comforted by the singing of Sister Fredrica Dunn in Lourdes Hospice on Monday, November 12, 2007. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Salvatore F. Modica and daughter, Dorothy M. Blasucci. Dorothy is survived by her children, Frank C. Modica, Miami, Fla., Leonora and Anthony Riso, Miami, Fla., Laura and Glenn Allen, Windsor, Alice and Jerry Genzale, Fort Collins, Colo., Rose Fishler, San Jose, Calif., Ralph and Terry Modica, Tampa, Fla.; and son-in-law, Frank Blasucci, Ocala, Fla. She leaves behind 18 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 6:00 p.m., Friday, November 16, 2007, at the DeMunn Funeral Home, 36 Conklin Avenue, Binghamton, with the Reverend David Werly officiating. Family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. Interment will take place Saturday morning in Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y. Memorial contributions in Dorothy's name may be made to the Association for Macular Diseases, Inc., 210 East 64th Street, 8th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10021. Expressions of sympathy for the family may be forwarded to [email protected].
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Memories and Condolences
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5 Entries
Sister Ann Molesevich
December 7, 2007
Dear Laura & Glenn (& family...especially Lorraine!)
I'm so sorry to hear of your Mom's death...but what a wonderful place she will celebrate Christmas! She was such a honey and will be sheer delight at the Crib! Please know she will be remembered with Mass. I will be in touch.
Love, Sister Ann, DC
Rebecca PCA
November 16, 2007
I enjoyed working with Dorothy, she brought a special joy to each day. I will dearly miss her. My sympathies are with her family.
November 16, 2007
Dear Laura,
My condolences to you and your family. Your mother was a precious woman and will forever be one of my favorite people in all the world. I just loved her. Without a doubt she is a welcomed angel in Heaven.
Maureen Tanner
Sun Unit/ Hilltop
Debi Westbrook
November 15, 2007
Dorothy was a sweetie, I will miss being her Emilie. God Bless you all
Janet Abel
November 15, 2007
My sympathies to your family for the loss of Dorothy,
Rev. Janet Abel
Hilltop
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