Dorothy was born in Lynn December 10, 1923, she is the daughter of the late Gustavus and Vera (Gilman) Nowell. She was a resident of Lynn for most of her life, she lived in Burlington for 8 years. Dorothy was a graduate of Lynn English High School Class of 1941.
Dorothy worked as a bookkeeper for Gustavo Preston Company for 25 years until her retirement in 1993. She previously worked for Cushman Bakery.
She served on the Board of Directors for Kings Lynne Residents Council, GLSS, Lynn Council on Aging, Lynn Community Senior Services as well as Elder Service Plan of the North Shore.
She is survived by her 5 children Michael F. Davis of Lynn, William J. Davis of Boston, Christopher J. Davis and his wife Dawn of Lynn, Dolores Bresnahan and her husband Deacon John of Lynn and Theresa Atkinson of Lynn. She is also survived by her 13 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren.
Dorothy’s visiting hours will be in the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St. Lynn on Monday, December 16, 2019 from 9-11 AM. Her Funeral Service will be in the Funeral Home at 11 AM following visitation. Interment will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, West Peabody. In lieu of flowers donations in Dorothy’s memory may be made to Greater Lynn Senior Services 8 Silsbee St. Lynn, MA 01901.
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