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Dorothy Redding Obituary
Victor/Dansville - Passed away on March 17, 2019 at the age of 82 at Hope Hospice, Fort Myers, FL surrounded by beloved family members. She was born Dorothy Ann Verrelli on August 29, 1936 in Bradford, PA, daughter of Italian immigrant Louis Gino Verrelli and Mary (Ross) Verrelli.
After graduating from St. Bernard's High School in Bradford in 1954, she became a legal secretary until her marriage to David J. Redding on June 7, 1958. In 1960 they settled in Dansville, NY where her husband established a Chiropractic Practice and they resided for 39 years. Dorothy's passions were her family, being a homemaker mother of their five children, and helping others. She was a Girl Scout leader, religious education teacher, and she volunteered at the churches she attended: St. Mary's in Dansville, St. Catherine's of Siena in Mendon, and St. Patrick's in Victor. She also served on the Board of Clara Barton Red Cross Chapter #1 in Dansville, delivered Meals on Wheels, volunteered at soup kitchens, sponsored the education of many children in developing countries, and went on Christian missionary trips to Mexico, Guatemala, and Jamaica.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sisters Marie Sankner, Helen Jensen, and her brother Louis Verrelli. She is survived by David J. Redding, her husband of 60 years; by her children Mark (Patty) Redding, Victor NY; daughter Lisa Redding, Lima NY; daughter Karen (Jeff) Molyneux, Centennial CO; son Gary (Darla) Redding, Victor NY; and son David G. (Kris) Redding, Lake Wylie SC. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
Family and friends are invited to call Friday, March 29th, from 4-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Livonia, NY. A Funeral Mass for Dorothy will be held on Saturday, March 30th, 12:00pm at St. Catherine's of Siena Church, 26 Mendon-Ionia Rd, Mendon, NY. Following her burial at Ascension Garden Cemetery, a Celebration of Life banquet will be held at The Country Club of Mendon, 226 Mendon-Ionia Road, Mendon, New York 14506.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either Hope Hospice, 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908, (online at www.hopehospice.org/donate/), or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 (online at www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html)
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Lisa Redding
September 18, 2019
Mommy, I miss you SO MUCH. You taught me how to love and how to forgive. You showed me how to live with joy in my heart and to care for everyone.
Your smile would light up the room!
Forever in my heart ❤
Gloria Stanton
March 26, 2019
I always enjoyed shopping trips with Dottie and Jo Hindle many years ago, and the Newcomer's Club. She is a wonderful person and glad to have known Dottie.
Joan Boudreau
March 26, 2019
Dear Dave and Family,
It has been my extreme privilege to have known Dorothy. She was truly a special and caring woman. May the many wonderful memories you have of Dorothy be a source of comfort to you now and always.
Love,
Joanie
Mike Sankner
March 24, 2019
Aunt Dot was a wonderful member of our family. My Mom loved her little sister and very much enjoyed all the times she got to spend with the entire Redding family. Thoughts and prayers to Uncle Dutch, Mark, Lisa, Karen, Gary and Dave.
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