Dorothy "Dottie" Dryden

Born in Pittsburgh PA, she was a lifelong resident of Bucks County, mostly of Fairless Hills, where she was a proud member of St. Frances Cabrini class of 1966 and a graduate of Bishop Conwell Catholic High School class of 1970.

Dottie loved her flowers and gardening, drinking wine and watching General Hospital and Hallmark movies. She was a Phillies and Eagles fan. But most of all she loved spending time with her family, and she was her grandchildren’s biggest fan, always supporting them at school and sporting events.

Dottie’s passing leaves a profound void in the lives of her family, but her legacy will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.

Dottie is predeceased by her parents Earl and Eleanor Nicely; her husband, George “Peco” Dryden; and her brother, William Nicely.

Dottie is survived by loving children, Melanie Bidlingmaier (Keith), Tommy McCoy (Dannielle) and Jennifer Haney (John); her grandchildren, who she absolutely adored, Taylor Fagan (Jackson), Morgan Malcolm (Tom), Riley Bidlingmaier, Madi Bidlingmaier, Ian McCoy, Adalynn Haney and Declan Haney; and two precious great-granddaughters, Maeve and Maura Fagan. Dottie is also survived by her sisters, Eileen Nicely, Kathleen Lynch (Gary) and brother, Walt Nicely (Daniela).

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at James J. Dougherty Funeral Home, 2200 Trenton Road, Levittown, Pennsylvania 19056. Burial will follow at 1:00 PM at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, 830 Highland Rd, Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940.

Please be in line at the main office no later than 12:45 PM.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions would be appreciated to Shriners Hospital for Children at https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en.