Dorothy Leora (Mann) Rehm

Dorothy Leora (Mann) Rehm, 94 of Wallingford, formerly of Southington and Meriden, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023, peacefully surrounded by her sons and daughters in-law after battling pneumonia.

Dorothy was born on a Sunday morning, 11:00 AM when the church bells were ringing in New Britain, May 27, 1928, a daughter to the late Bernard Deane and Rebecca (Ellis) Mann and sister to the late Ralph G. Mann. After many years in Southington, she married the late Robert L. Rehm and lived in South Meriden where together they built a beautiful family life. Dorothy was an active member of her church, United Methodist in South Meriden where she often attended bible study classes, sang in the choir and volunteered in many women's groups. Needlepoint was one of her favorite hobbies and she made many beautiful, framed pieces. Dorothy loved to read and write poetry. Dorothy volunteered as a Boy Scout Den Mom, Brownie Leader, PTA and enjoyed her bridge club. She was an avid pet lover. Dorothy's favorites included her two dogs, Thumper and Lucy and while she had many cats and her three favorites were an orange and white long haired, Sunny Jim and her "Tuxedo" Cats, Teddy and Timmy. She loved the arts and playing the organ, piano and enjoyed classical music.

After many years they moved to Southington and became active members of the Grace United Methodist Church. Both Dorothy and Bob loved to travel and spend time with their ever-growing family.

In addition to her predeceased husband and her late beloved daughter, Linda D. (Rehm) Wiegert of Wallingford, she is survived by her eldest son, John Robert Rehm and his wife Carroll-Sue Cassella Rehm of Vero Beach, Florida, son Daniel E. Rehm and wife Rachael Rehm of Bristol, son in-law, Brian Wiegert of Wallingford, sister in-law Meredith Mann of Southington, grandchildren Christopher Wiegert and wife Casey, Michael-John Rehm, Kimberly Wiegert, Christina Rehm Spencer and husband Jonathan and her sweet great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Max, AJ, Jedrick and Raegan along with nieces and nephews.

A service and celebration of life will take place on May 20, 2023 at 10 a.m., at the Grace United Methodist Church, 121 Pleasant Street, Southington. Burial will follow in South End Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate, in Dorothy's memory and name to her favorite charity, the CT Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111 www.cthumane.org