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Dorothy Conlan Obituary
Dorothy A. Conlan, the wife of former county supervisor John T. Conlan, died Sept. 21, 2007, after a long struggle with cancer. She was 83 years old.
Dorothy was born Dorothy Agatha Smith in Philadelphia, Pa., on June 14, 1924. She attended the University of Pennsylvania and worked as a laboratory assistant in the school of medicine. Dorothy met John T. Conlan in 1938 when they were both in the eighth grade at St. Columba's Catholic School in Philadelphia. Ten years later they were married.
In 1952 Dorothy and John moved to Los Angeles and in 1960 they relocated to the Conejo Valley. Dorothy and John operated a successful Thousand Oaks real estate company, Conlan Co. Realtors, for many years.
Dorothy supported her husband's role as a Ventura County supervisor from 1967 to 1975 and in his many community involvements.
Dorothy was an active parishioner at St. Paschal Baylon Church, serving as Eucharistic minister. She also enjoyed being a member of the Associates of the Sisters of Notre Dame and Red Hat Society. Her family and friends will always cherish memories of Dorothy as a woman of wisdom, faith, integrity, courage, thoughtfulness and generosity.
Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, John and son, John T. Conlan Jr.
She is survived by her children, Leo Conlan, Barbara Dreher and Mara Sinclair, all of Thousand Oaks; daughter-in-law, Patricia Conlan of Ventura; several grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at St. Paschal Baylon Church in Thousand Oaks. Burial will follow at Pierce Bros. Valley Oaks Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dorothy's memory to the La Reina High School Tribute Scholarship Fund, 106 W. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360; or to the Sisters of Notre Dame, 1776 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks, CA 91360.
Dorothy, we thank you for gracing our lives with your love.
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Russ & Mary Lou Heckel
October 20, 2007
We loved Dorothy. Suffolk has been a close neighborhood. When we moved in -the year of 71 , Dick Oldenburg sent John down to calm me down when the county was removing the ash trees on the street and cut through our sprinklers. I played Canasta with Dorothy in this street's group. Suffolk loved her.
Robert Chavez
October 18, 2007
My deepest condolences go out the family. Grandma was a tremendous person, I'm honored to have known her, you guys should be extremely proud. God Bless the entire family.
Aline & Skip Roberts
October 12, 2007
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. We will all miss Dorothy as she was loved by all.
Dorothy Beckel
September 28, 2007
Our condolences to the family of Dorothy. She was a wonderful neighbor while we lived on Suffolk Ave.
christin barbera
September 28, 2007
She was a wonderful caring neighbor or ours since 1971 she was just a great person to know
christin barbera
norma malacrida
across the street neighbor
Fred and Marge Wilson
September 28, 2007
With sincerest sympathy
Barbara De Minico
September 28, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Russell Cornwall
September 28, 2007
Please accept our sincerest condolences.
Buenaventura Gardens Staff
Cathleen Armstrong Glaser
September 27, 2007
Dear Conlans,
Please accept my sincere sympathy for the loss of your beloved mother and grandma. Dorothy was a friend to me for 40 years and I will always cherish her memory. She exemplified true Christian character and I am glad to be able to celebrate the fact she is now with Christ. May your fond memories sustain you in this time.
Sincerely,
Dr. Cathleen Armstrong Glaser
Joe Brown
September 26, 2007
With deepest sympathies.
Joe and Dolly Brown
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