Born in Northampton, MA, Dorothy married the love of her life, Bernard Fleming, on September 10, 1949. They would share 70 years of marriage. Dorothy and Bernard resided in Springfield before moving to Cape Cod in 1980. Dorothy retired from New England Telephone after 50 years of employment in both
Springfield, and on Cape Cod. She was a lifelong member of the Pioneers and an active volunteer in the Cape community.
Dorothy leaves behind her devoted Bernard, her children James Fleming of New Market NH, Jennifer Jagielski and her husband Charles of Duxbury, MA, Jeanne Fleming of Chicopee, MA, Jolene Brenner and her husband Eric of Kingston MA and Elaine Shea of Charlestown, RI. Her grandchildren included Jessica Minopoli, Kyle Fleming, Derek Fleming, Ryan Brenner and Lindsey Brenner Prime. Great grandchildren include Taylor and Chiro Minopoli and Adalyn Fleming.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society c/o St. Francis Xavier Church, 21 Gross Street, Hyannis, MA 02601. Visiting hours will be Thursday, August 22, 4-7 pm at Doane Beal & Ames Funeral Home, 160 West Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601. A Funeral Mass will be said at St. Francis Xavier, Hyannis, MA at 10 am on Friday, August 23, 2019. Burial will follow at Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.
Visiting hours will be held Thursday, August 22nd from 4-7 pm at Doane Beal & Ames Funeral Home, 160 West Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601. A Funeral Mass will be said at St. Francis Xavier, Hyannis, MA at 10 am on Friday, August 23, 2019. Burial will be held Monday, August 26th at 10 am in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.
