Dorothy Jean Delaney

Dorothy was a kind, sweet and generous person who was loved by many.

She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother, and had many step children and step grand children. She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Hovey, her son, Richard Young, daughter-in-law Lee Young and granddaughter Michelle Young. She is survived by her daughter Nancy Fowler and son-in-law Brian Fowler, grandsons Todd Wright (Ally) and Doug Fowler and granddaughter Kelley Collins, great granddaughters Brittany Fowler, Katrina Collins, Kaylee Collins and great great grandson Aiden. Also many step-children, and step-grand children.

She was an active member of her church, Our Lady of Good Hope. She held several positions on the board of directors. She was in banking in Detroit for over 35 years and became the teller trainer for Southeast bank for the state of Florida. She thoroughly enjoyed her volunteer work, driving the parking lot shuttle for Bay Pines Hospital. Into her late nineties she loved volunteering at the Thrifty Dog Thrift Shop in Weeki Wachee and made many friends there.

The family wishes to thank the HPH Hospice and her nurse Carletta.

A huge thanks to her special friend of many years, Jerry Ambrose.]

A visitation will be held at Merritt Funeral Home - Spring Hill Chapel, located at 4095 Mariner Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34609, on February 1, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

A Celebration of Life will follow at the same location on February 1, 2026, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.