Dolores "Tay" Duffy Frankenberger

Dolores (Tay) Duffy Frankenberger passed away on August 13, 2021, following a brief illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, attending St. Mary’s Catholic School, and Bishop Toolen High School. She attended the University of Alabama where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Dolores was preceded in death by her parents, Dolores and Vincent Duffy; her brother, Vincent Patrick Duffy, Jr., her husband, Charles Edward Frankenberger and her first husband John Bolling Towey.

Dolores is survived by the six Towey children; Laura Pritchett (Tom), John Bolling Towey, Jr. (Nanette), James Vincent Towey (Frances Ann), Matthew Duffy Towey (Jessica), Sheila Gray (Ron); and Sarah Brendan Towey. Also surviving are her sister, Diane Duffy Hamby and her sister-in-law, Jeanne Duffy.

She is also survived by six grandchildren; Rey Anthony Enriquez; Matthew Duffy Towey, Jr., Natalie Towey Rhinehart, Paley Colleen Towey, Mary Elizabeth Towey and John Bolling Towey, III and five great-grandchildren; Olivia Isabella Enriquez, Merritt Santiago Enriquez, Robert Wesley Rhinehart, Brody Mason Neil Towey, Addelynn Marie Towey. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives also survive.

Dolores was a member of the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception parish and was a former member of the Altar Guild. She served in varying roles for the Tri-Delta Alumni Association, and the Mobile Opera Guild.

The family would like to thank Cornerstone Caregiving; Spring Hill Home Health and Hospice; Amedysis Home Health Care; and all others involved in the care of “Mrs. Tay”.

Visitation will be held Monday, August 23, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3:00 p.m. with interment following at Pine Crest Cemetery.