Dorothy-Riggs-Obituary

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Dorothy Elaine Riggs

Blairsville, Georgia

Sep 27, 1926 – Feb 7, 2020 (Age 93)

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BORN
September 27, 1926
DIED
February 7, 2020
AGE
93
LOCATION
Blairsville, Georgia

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    Mrs. Dorothy Elaine Riggs age 93 of Midnight Rd. Blairsville passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family by her side on Saturday February 7, 2020 following an extended illness. Mrs. Riggs was born on September 27, 1926 in Philadelphia, PA., the daughter of the late Harold Landis and the late Nelle Prager Landis. Before her retirement she was employed with the Chestnut Hill Hospital/Nursing School for over thirty eight years. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Norman Riggs in 2007, a daughter in law, Mary Riggs in 2012 , two brothers, Zeke and Bobby and a sister, Jean, and two grandchildren, Brett Riggs and Edmund Kulikowski. Mrs. Riggs was a Deacon, Elder and secretary at the Presbyterian Church in Roxborough, PA. and was a member of the Mountain Presbyterian Church in Blairsville.


    Surviving Mrs. Riggs are two daughters and sons in law, Elaine and Ron Moss of  Blairsville, Melanie and Joe DelBorrello of Gilbertsville, PA., two sons and one daughter in law, Norman and Pamela Riggs of Tom River, NJ., Glen Riggs of Ocean View, DE., five grandchildren, Colleen Williams, Melanie Sorgini, Jamie Riggs, Timothy Riggs Shara Rhoads, six great grandchildren, Angel, Daniel, Morgan, Aaron, Owen, Paige, Lacie, Autumn and Cerridyn, three great-great grandchildren, Heaven, Rayaleigh and Jameson, several nieces, nephews, a host of her church families, many other relatives and friends also survive.


   A Celebration of Dorothy’s life will be held on Wednesday February 12, 2020 at 1:00 pm at the Mountain Presbyterian Church in Blairsville with Rev. Travis Adams officiating. Special music will be presented by Ray Bennett. Interment will follow at a later date in the Westminster Cemetery in Bala Cywyd, PA.  Flowers are accepted or if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to Relay For Life in Dorothy’s memory.


    Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com


 

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My Aunt Dot was a wonderful and inspirational woman. I shall always remember hearing/seeing the ~1955 record of her singing "Jerusalem". It truly represented her faith and her spirit in a beautiful rendition of that song!

Great Lady. Great Family. I Was Bless To Know Them. GOD Bless All Always!!! CURT.

My Mother And Dottie Were Best Friends. When My Mom Passed In 2010 One Of The First People To Call was ditties. A Beautiful Lady.

Dottie, loved the Lord so much and for many years sang His praise with the lovely voice He blessed her with. She also showed His love in the way she "mothered" so many of us during our teen age and young adult years and continued to encourage us as adults. My thoughts and prayers are with her family who shared her with us for so many years! She will be missed by all who knew and loved her!

Mrs. Riggs was a great influence in our Christian growth as young people. You are all in our prayers.

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.