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Dorothy Elizabeth Dirscherl
Dorothy Elizabeth Dirscherl
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She was born on February 13th 1930 in Farmingdale, New York. Dorothy surrounded herself with the things that made her happy, including: Family, Manhattans, donuts, and puzzles. Her grandchildren called her "Mommop" and "Grandma." Thank you to the staff at Sonata and dear Tammy for opening your hearts and caring for our beloved mother.
In lieu of flowers please make donations in Dorothy's name to either Catholic Charities (https://donate.catholiccharitiesusa.org) or BrightFocus Foundation (https://donate.BrightFocus.org).
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9902 Braddock Road, Fairfax, VA 22032
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