Dorothy M. Laird

January 01, 1925, Dorothy Mae Roderick was the first born twin born in Cleveland, Ohio. For years, the twins had their picture taken and placed in the local newspaper, in fact, their parents were afraid someone would try to kidnap them. Dorothy grew up in Cleveland Heights; she had 3 sisters. Dorothy attended Shaw High School along with her twin Betty. There were many times when the teachers made them separate in class because their tests were so much alike they expected they were helping each other!

One of the things Dorothy enjoyed as a teenager was being a Rainbow Girl, attending Twins conversation, and being a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She always said it was funny to see double everywhere! After graduating high school Dorothy was a secretary for Mr. Smith and Mr. Reedy.

Dorothy's sisters, Gladys decided to move out to sunny California, and years after that, Dorothy and Betty followed along on the train to Pasadena. After Pasadena, they decided to move down south to San Diego. Dorothy got a job at the San Diego County Administration Building in the old age security division as a secretary. In addition Dorothy became very involved in First Presbyterian Church; she taught Sunday School and helped out with the young adult group. One day, a young sailor came to the gathering after church, where Dorothy greeted him. She asked him his name, he replied Ron Laird. She wrote his name tag Ron Lard...He replied, no it's Laird...L...a...i...r...d...and don't forget it. Shortly after that, Ron went up to Mare Island with the Navy for 3 months. He was discharged from the Navy in August 1952. Upon returning home to New Jersey, he decided to come back to San Diego to make it his home. He had enjoyed going to First Presbyterian Church, so he returned, met Dorothy again and it's history from there! They were married August 21, 1954.

Dorothy and Ron were blessed to have 3 children and were married fro 58 years. During this time, Dorothy participated in activities that here children were involved in; this included being a "Den mother", helping with Rainbow Girls, PTA, Girl Scouts and watching baseball/softball games. Dorothy enjoyed gardening, helping Ron with his nursery business, crocheting, and rug hooking. Unfortunately, Dorothy was truck with cancer November 2009. After the third bout of cancer and fighting the good fight, her race was finally over on Saturday, February 16, 2013; She was lucky to have most of her family at her side

Dorothy is survived by her husband Ron; 3 children; 5 grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren, soon to be 6.