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DOROTHY TROTTA Obituary

TROTTA, Dorothy M. (McQuade) Of Wakefield and Hampton, N.H., June 21. Wife of the late Joseph A. Trotta. Mother of Kathleen Trotta and her husband David Sidebottom of Wakefield and Joseph Trotta and his wife Lynne Zekos of Shrewsbury. "AFS host mother" of Veronika Schandl Handschuh and family of Vienna, Austria. Grandmother of Michael, Jennifer, and Kerri Sidebottom, Paul Trotta, and Stephanie and Joseph Kamataris. Predeceased by infant twin sons Paul Arthur and Michael Joseph. Sister of the late Hubert McQuade of Lowell. Special thanks to her Windsor Place extended family of loving caregivers and friends. At Dot's request, services will be private (McDonald Funeral Home - Wakefield). In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America or a charity of one's choice. To keep Dot's memory alive, please pay forward her kindness and compassion each and every day. For obit/guestbook, please visit: www.mcdonaldfs.com.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 23 to Jun. 24, 2018.

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Janice Carbone

September 5, 2018

Just saw this obituary. To the Trotter Children, so sorry of the loss of your mother. I remember both your Mom and Dad when I grew up in Greenwood and was always in the Crystal Pharmacy. Also, I remember when my parents sold our summer house in Hampton many years ago. Janice (Lacey) Carbone

Merry and Kevin Boyle

June 27, 2018

So very sorry for your loss .

Gertrud&Hildegard Schandl

June 27, 2018

We, Gertrud und Hildegard, send our deepest compassion. We liked and appreciated Dorothy ("Ma") very much and will always remember her.

Margie Green-Brady

June 26, 2018

Very sorry to hear of your mom's passing . She was always so nice and your Dad too . Hope you are all able to hold on to good memories . Sending sympathy to all your family .

Joanne and Roland Muise

June 25, 2018

Dot was a wonderful lady - so kind and caring. We have so many fond memories of her.
We send our love and sympathy.

Danielle Matton

June 23, 2018

Dot was a beautiful soul and I am so grateful to have had the pleasure of knowing her!

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