Dorothea Evaline Nixon

Dorothea Evaline Nixon obituary

Dorothea Evaline Nixon

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Dorothea Nixon Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Torbert Funeral Chapels on Oct. 3, 2025.

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Dorothea Evaline Nixon

February 3, 1941 - September 26, 2025

Dorothea Evaline (O'Donnell) Nixon of Dover, Delaware, passed away peacefully 0n Friday, September 26

Born on 2 February 1941, in Albany N.Y. Dorothea was the daughter of the late Tony and Evaline Oravsky and sister of the Late Robert Oravsky and Kenneth Oravsky, she is survived by her brother Joseph Oravsky. Dorothea is survived by her children Jeffrey King of Indianapolis, In, Patricia Wright of Bonaire, GA, Janet Pascoe, FL, Suzanne Tower, Bradenton, FL, John F. O'Donnell III, CO

Dorothea, (Dottie), had a passion for our veterans. Dottie would move mountains to get a homeless veteran shelter. As the founder of Saratoga Rural Preservation Company (SRPC) and (www.vethome.org), Dottie Put Hundreds of discharged Service men and women back on their feet. She also put veterans in permanent affordable housing.

At the beginning of her career Dottie was the Program Coordinator for the Saratoga county Nutritional Program for Senior Citizens. She was named Deputy Director of the Economic Opportunity Council (EOC) overseeing the administration of the Food Pantry, Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program, Weatherization, Welfare Advocacy, Transportation and Nutrition Programs.

Dorothea "Dottie" Nixon had a passion for people in all walks of life. By the time she left the check out counter at the supermarket she new the cashiers name, her kids names and on occasion she had a new dinner guest. Dottie had a special passion for her Children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dottie was fun loving and loved life.

A celebration of Life will be held on 25 October 2015, 1300-1500, Nobles Pond "The Pointe", 13 Nobles Pond Crossing, Dover DE.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

25

Service

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Nobles Pond Clubhouse

13 Noble's Pond Crossing, Dover, DE 19904

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Torbert Funeral Chapels