Dorothy Jeanne Cullen

Dorothy Jeanne Cullen of Melbourne, FL passed away at home surrounded by her loving family and adoring husband after a long illness. Dorothy was born on July 17, 1931 in New Albany, PA, daughter of Byron and Edna Erle.

Dorothy married her high school sweetheart, Larry Cullen on November 3, 1951 and remained his beloved wife for 66 years. Dorothy was Mother to Dan (Kathy) Cullen of Tulare, CA, Debbie (Rick) Fritz of Cincinnati, OH, Rob (Tammy) Cullen of Owego, NY, Angela Cullen of Melbourne, FL, Ryan (Lisa) Cullen of Conklin, NY. She was Grandmother to Greg (Tara) Fritz of Acton, MA, Kurt (Analise) Fritz of Westminster, CO, and Great Grandmother to Hailey and Cooper Cullen of Conklin, NY, and Garrett and Audrey Fritz of Acton, MA. She was Sister-in-Law to John Cullen of Gasport, NY, and Aunt to numerous nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by her brother Bernard Erle of Athens, PA, sister Thelma Bundle of New Albany, PA, brother Elwood Erle of Penn Yan, NY, sister-in-law Sister Mary Laurena Cullen, I.H.M of Oyster Bay, NY, brother's-in-law Francis Cullen of Kenmore, NY, Jay Cullen of New Albany, PA, and Joe Cullen of New Albany, PA.

Dorothy was an expert fisher woman and will be remembered for her generosity and devotion to her family. She was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church in Satellite Beach, FL and will be missed by her family and many friends and neighbors.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday February 22nd at 4pm at Fountainhead Funeral Home, 7359 Babcock St. SE Palm Bay, FL 32909.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to VITAS Hospice Healthcare, 4450 W Eau Gallie Blvd Ste 250, Melbourne, FL 32934.