Frances Louise Dorsey

Frances Louise Dorsey, of Westminster, died January 24 at her residence. She was 79.Frances was born in Sterling, Colorado, on June 16, 1928 t Leigh Rodney and Kathrene Mentgen Rodney. She was raised on the eastern plains, attending school at St. Patrick’s in North Platte, Nebraska.Frances married James Edward Dorsey on January 23, 1950 in North Platte. The Dorsey’s spent their early marriage in Sterling, before moving to Pennsylvania and then to West Virginia. They returned to Colorado, moving to Longmont in 1974.Frances had a varied and wide number of interests. She was a loving wife, mother and homemaker, and a proud grandmother. She enjoyed many card games and was an accomplished bridge player. She enjoyed traveling both in the states and abroad, musicals, and was a talented piano player. An avid football fan, she closely followed the Nebraska and Notre Dame programs and was a baseball fan, especially enjoying the Colorado Rockies and their World Series run this fall. She enjoyed entertaining and was the consummate hostess.She was a long time member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Active in the church, she was previously involved in Altar ad Rosary Society, and taught Catechism course for many years. She was also a member of the Red Hats.Preceding her in death were her parents, husband and her sister Kay McMorris.Surviving are her son Michael Dorsey of Miles City, Montana; two daughters Marilyn Quigley and her husband Bob of Idaho Springs, CO and Janet Pearson of Erie; two grandchildren Matthew Lord of Denver and Meaghan Quigley of Idaho Springs.A cremation has been entrusted to the Howe Mortuary, Longmont.Services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Monday, January 28 at the Covenant Village Place Chapel, 9153 Yarrow St., Westminster, with The Reverend Steven Voss officiating.Contributions may be made to the HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties, 2594 Trailridge Drive East, Suite A, Lafayette, CO 80026.Please share your thought, memories and condolences with the family at www.howemortuary.com.