Dorothy Hayes Kallman

Hi Mom,
It's your birthday today and I just wanted you to know I am thinking of you today and every day. I miss you so much - it doesn't seem to get any easier. I would do anything for one last day with you, one more hug, one last phone call. I keep waiting for some sort of sign from you - or to see you in my dreams but it hasn't happened yet. I love you, Mom.
Sara

Mom...the world just does not seem the same without you these days. I look around me and I see pieces of you. Photographs, furniture, paint colors that you helped me pick out and things that I have had since my childhood. This is just still so hard to believe. I decided to paint my nails red this year. A Dottie signature. I hope you can look down on this and know it's just a tiny piece of you that I can carry with me to make me smile and remember your sense of style, beauty and glamour. I...

DEAR GIRLS, THIS IS AN OLD GRADE SCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL FRIEND. I KNEW YOUR MOM FROM FOURTH THROUGH 12TH GRADE. SHE WAS A RIOT. ALWAYS FUN, ALWAYS SMILING, ALWAYS OPEN TO NEW IDEAS. VERY PARTICULAR IN HER STYLE, WITH BEAUTIFUL HANDS, I WANTED TO BE JUST LIKE HER. SHE WAS A SWEETHEART. I THINK OF HER NOW WITH WARM, JOYFUL THOUGHTS. SHE IS RESTING PEACEFULLY WITH HER PARENTS, BROTHER, AND HER WONDERFUL AUNTS THAT BROUGHT HER TO US IN HENDERSON.

MOMS ARE MISSED SO MUCH. I...

My heart has felt as heavy as if an elephant were stepping on it since Dottie left us. It is hard to put into words.

Who was Dottie?

Dottie was my Aunt, sister to my late Father.

Dottie inspired me to become a designer by introducing me to the world of design. I became an Architect.

Dottie introduced me to bagels and chinese food during a summer visit. Our families swapped children for the summer. I will never forget that summer in CT with...

Dearest Beth and Sara...I just heard of your mother's passing today and I am so terribly sorry for your loss. I have so many lovely memories of her. She was such a gentle and talented soul. I remember her grace and beauty...the same elements she used in her interior designs. Your home in Simsbury was such a reflection of who she was. I can still remember her sitting in her studio, surrounded by all her plants. I will remember her fondly and my deepest sympathies go out to each of you...

By Grace through Faith we are saved and will stand in the Glory of the Lord some beautiful morning. Dottie will be there to welcome us, as will many of our loved ones and friends that have passed on before us. Be sad for the moment, but rejoice for eternity!

In the love of Christ for my friend Sara, I miss your mom too.

The reality seems to be setting in that Mom is really gone - I just can't believe it. I am so sad to know I won't ever see her again, but I am remembering all of the special times we shared together-especially over the past year having her in Atlanta. I laugh out loud thinking of some of the funny things she said and did in the last week Beth and I spent with her. I miss you and love you Mom.

Dearest Dottie,

Though we knew each other only a brief while, I have such fond memories of the times spent together. We enjoyed some really great laughs and "girl chats". It's so awkward to glance across the street and not see you there.

I fondly recall walking outside on countless occasions and seeing you and "Heidi Cat" sitting on your front porch in your lovely antique rustic chair, you sipping iced tea and she perched in your lap basking in the love and...

we have many great memories of life on florence road with dottie and her family. she was a great comfort to our family when we lost our mom. she is in our prayers.
the sullivan family