Dorothy Erb Thoelen, 95, of Ashlar Village, Wallingford, CT passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert E. Thoelen. Born on January 19, 1920, she was raised in Union City, NJ, a daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Deublein Erb. She married Robert E. Thoelen on May 18, 1946, and they settled in Brooklyn, NY, raised a family, and spent 45 wonderful years together before his death on January 13, 1992. Dorothy worked for Banker?s Trust Company on Wall Street, NY for 20 years, retiring in 1985. She was a faithful member of St. Athanasius Church in Brooklyn NY for 60 years, was active in the Rosarian Society, and helped with weekly upkeep of the altar. Dorothy enjoyed tending her backyard garden, playing cards, and was virtually unbeatable in a game of Scrabble. Most of all, she loved being with her family.Dorothy is survived by her four children: Elaine Mastrapasqua (Stephen) of Gansevoort, NY, Robert E. Thoelen, Jr. (Judith) of Enfield, CT, Dennis Thoelen (Cindy) of Wallingford CT, and Donald Thoelen (Lenore) of Flanders, NJ; eight grandchildren: Andrew, Gregory (Kimberly), Jeffrey, Kristin, Robert III, and Timothy (Suza) Thoelen, Erica Ryan (Steven), and Holly Cook (Jonathan); nine great-grandchildren: Abigail, Elijah, Gavin, James, Robert IV, and Wesley Thoelen, Aaron and Brooke Ryan, and Alexander Cook; a brother, Raymond Erb and his wife Joan, of Queensbury, NY; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her sisters Veronica Heagen and Adeline Jelen, a granddaughter-in-law, Kerri Thoelen, a niece, Ann-Margaret Erb, and a nephew Stephen Erb.The family wishes to thank the all the wonderful caregivers at Masonicare for the love, help, and compassion shown to Dorothy over the past four years. Her family will receive relatives and friends at The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 N. Main St Ext., Wallingford, CT on Thursday, July 30, from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m.. A funeral procession will make its way to Church of the Resurrection, 115 Pond Hill Road, Wallingford, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 p.m. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Woodside Queens, NY on Saturday, August 1. In lieu of flowers, gifts in Dorothy?s memory may be sent to the Rosarian Society of St. Athanasius Church, 2154 61st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204.www.wallingfordfh.com
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