Dorothy Marie Devine Eccleston

Dorothy Marie Devine Eccleston, 81, of Charlotte, NC, passed away at home on December 16, 2011. Born in Waterbury, CT, to the late Joseph and Dorothy (Feld) Devine, she later moved to Norwich, CT, where she was voted “Loveliest Lady” of the class of 1948 at Norwich Free Academy.

Dorothy belonged to many organizations and volunteered selflessly of her time. She was active in the Norwich Women’s City Club, Pautipaug Country Club & Old Friend’s Bridge Group. She volunteered at the Backus Hospital and the Red Cross among others. She was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church, in Charlotte.

Dorothy was a loving wife to her husband, Donald C. Eccleston of Charlotte; son, Donald J. Eccleston of Charlotte; daughter, Dayle Eccleston Mullins (Fred) of Matthews, and Darlene Eccleston King, of Hoover, AL; grandchildren include Nick Sangermano (Sarah) of Matthews, Jesse W. King and Elizabeth L. King of Hoover, AL, and Kelsey M. King of Charlotte; great-grandchildren, Jesse King, Jr. and Benjamin Sangermano. She leaves two sisters, Kathy (John) Bailey of Quinnebaug, CT, and Patricia Devine, of Warwick, RI. She was preceded in death by one sister, Eleanor Ottoviano. Dorothy also leaves several nieces and nephews.

The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made in Dorothy’s name to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the American Lung Association.

Arrangements are in the care of McEwen Funeral Service-Pineville Chapel. A service to celebrate Dorothy’s life will be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 4:00 pm McEwen-Pineville Chapel, 10500 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28210.