Dorothy B. Artz

Dorothy Barbara (Kuentzler) Artz passed away in the early morning hours of Feb. 23, 2022, with family at home.

She was the beloved wife of the late Mahlon R. Artz, who died in 2007. They were married for 55 years.

Born Aug. 21, 1929, at home in Branchdale, to the late Albert C. and Barbara V. (Pothering) Kuentzler Jr., Dorothy was the eldest of five girls.

She graduated from Branch Twp. High School, Llewellyn, in the Class of 1947, St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing, Reading, in the Class of 1950, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from New England College, Henniker, N.H., in the Class of 1977.

Dorothy's career as a registered nurse spanned 50 years. She worked in various hospitals in Pennsylvania, NYC, California, Maryland, New Hampshire, as well as for an insurance company and lastly for Greenbriar Nursing Home, Nashua, N.H. Dorothy was an excellent nurse, both in practice and compassion. She was very proud of her strict nurse training and attended St. Joseph's Nursing reunions through 2016. There was no one else like Nurse Dorothy.

She was a devout Roman Catholic who rarely missed an opportunity to share her faith with everyone she met. Dorothy was most generous with her family and was always trying to help anyone in need.

In addition to her husband, Dorothy was predeceased by sister, Dolores Kuentzler; sister, Mary Rosalie (Kuentzler) Crouse and husband, Carlton F.; sister, Joan (Kuentzler) Moyer and husband, Harry; brother-in-law, Richard R. Moyer; in-laws, Lawrence H. and Hannah (Kimmel) Artz; niece, Jacqui D. Artz.

Surviving are her four cherished children, Jeffrey (Susan), Cynthia (James), Lawrence (Marianne) and Stephanie (Mark); seven grandchildren, Daniel (Amanda), Stephen, Jonathan (Danielle), Christina, Martha, Matthew and Katie; four great-grandchildren, Haileigh, Elliana, Lincoln and Zoie. Also surviving is one sister, Arlene (Kuentzler) Moyer; brother-in-law, Ernest R. Artz; sister-in-law, Linda (Artz) Robinson; many nieces, nephews and cousins in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and beyond.

We thank all the wonderful caregivers over the past five years who gave so much joy and compassion to Dorothy as well as her family. May God bless all of you.

Family are invited to the FARWELL Funeral Home at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, March 3, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 a.m. in St. Louis de Gonzague Church, Nashua, N.H. Interment will follow in the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen, N.H. Friends are invited to attend and will meet at the church. Donations may be made in her memory to St. Louis de Gonzague Church, 48 W. Hollis St., Nashua, NH 03060. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL Funeral Service Inc., 18 Lock St., Nashua, N.H.