Dorothy Berg

HARTLAND, Vt. -- Dorothy Berg, 78, died Oct. 19, 2008, peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, after a period of failing health.

She was born in Jamaica Plains, Mass., on Feb. 2, 1930, to Thomas and Elizabeth (Kellly) Moylan. She lived in Hartland for the past three years, moving from Rochester, N.H., where she lived for 25 years.

Prior to Rochester, she lived in Merrimack, N.H., for 15 years, moving from Boston, where she lived for 35 years.

While living in Rochester, she was a volunteer at the soup kitchen and was an active member of St. Mary Church.

Family includes her husband of 57 years, John F. Berg Sr. of Hartland; son John F. Berg Jr., of Matlache, Fla.; daughters Christine Berg-VanRossum of Mt. Holly, N.C., Marianne Beland of Hartland, Vt., Karhleen McAvoy of Goffstown, N.H., Patricia Chaquette of Strafford, N.H., Margo Lalley of Amherst, N.H. and Eilish Maeston, of Strafford, N.H.; sister Kathleen Moylan of West Roxbury, Mass.; brothers John Moylan of Peabody, Mass., and Joseph Moylan of Bonita Springs, Fla.; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

IN HER LIFE: In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, Thomas Moylan.

SERVICES: Calling hours are Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the H. J. Grondin & Son Funeral Home, 177 North Main St., Rochester. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Church on Lowell Street in Rochester, followed by burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Rochester.

Memorial donations may be made to the Brianna Beland Fund, c/o Timken-Aerospace Credit Union, 336 Mechanic St., Labanon 03766. For more information, go to www.GrondinFuneralHome.com.