No services are planned. Chapel of the Valley – L.B. Hall Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Contributions can be made to Eternal Word Television Network or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Dorothy was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 27, 1926 to Marlin and Julia Smith. In 1948 she moved to California and married Edward Smith. They had two children, Marilyn and Thomas. Ed was Dorothy’s one true love and she never remarried following his death in 1979.
Dorothy was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church. As a devout Catholic, she prayed daily and was never late for mass. Dorothy enjoyed crossword puzzles, gardening and being close to her loved ones. She was a storyteller, a confidant, a peace maker, and smart as a whip. Family meant everything to her. She was, and shall always remain, an inspiration to those she left behind.
In addition to her children, Dorothy is survived by a son-in-law, 3 granddaughters and 1 great-grandson.