Joan C. Dobson

1930 - 2018

Joan C. Dobson

Tarrytown -

Joan Catherine 'Jacy' Dobson, 87, a devoted community longtime resident (60 years) of Tarrytown, NY and loving wife of Chauncey Dobson, M.D., a well-known orthopedic surgeon, died peacefully on March 20, 2018 surrounded by family.

Jacy was born in Brooklyn, NY, on November 19, 1930, the eldest daughter of Edward and Kay Friedemann and is predeceased by her brother, Eddie.

She graduated from Berkeley in California with a Registered Nursing degree and met Chauncey who was studying medicine at the University of Southern California.

Jacy was a petite woman but was large. She was the incredibly strong matriarch of the entire family. Jacy was a full time mother raising seven children and is most proud that all of them are still married.

Jacy was most proud of her volunteering in the community and gave 30 years of her expertise to the Tarrytown Volunteer Ambulance Corp. She was President of the Corp for 12 of those years and was a good leader. She was also an excellent bowler and was in a league for many years rising up to the top and even bowling 300 games. She also played tennis and was a devoted follower of all the professional tournaments.

Jacy was a life-long member of Transfiguration Church. She was also in Rotary International.

She is survived by Chauncey her husband of 66 years and her six children, Stephanie Trolle of Danbury, CT; Cynthia Tefft of Hamilton, Mass; Paul Dobson of River Vale, NJ; Valerie Frost of Norwalk, CT; Gary Dobson of Spring Lake, NC and Deirdre Carsto of Tarrytown and 14 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She is predeceased by one daughter Marcy Dobson and two granddaughters, Jocelyn and Alyssa.

A memorial service will be held at Coffey Funeral Home, Tarrytown, Saturday, March 31, 1-4 p.m. Donations may be given to the Tarrytown Volunteer Ambulance Corp. To leave condolences, visit www.coffeyfuneralhome.com

Coffey Funeral Home, Inc.

91 North Broadway

Tarrytown, NY 10591

914-631-0983