There are people that come and go in our lives and there are the ones that leave a lasting impression.  Dot was one of them.  What a lovely lady; what a wonderful soul.  
I will never forget her kind words and the comfort she brought to me on one Thanksgiving we hosted.  I had just lost my mother two weeks earlier and there was no going back on our family gathering.  
I was exhausted and devastated.  Dot sat with me just about the entire evening.  She knew.  
May you rest in peace now that you are once again young and in the arms of your husband.

When I first started teaching in Ringwood, Dot was the friendly face across the hall. With that classic twinkle in her eye, and her quick wit, we soon developed a professional and personal friendship. We would commiserate, share ideas and play practical jokes to get through it all. Boy, did we laugh!! (Dot had a GREAT laugh!)  I was so very sorry to hear of her passing.  I wish Darryl, Canece and her whole, beautiful family peace as you celebrate a big, bright, well-lived life.

In my first years of teaching in Ringwood, Dot was the friendly face across the hall.  With that classic sparkle in her eye, and her quick wit, we forged a professional and personal friendship.  With shared stories, and sometimes practice jokes, we buoyed each other up and helped each other through it all. Boy, did we laugh! (She had a great laugh.)  I am so sorry for her passing, and I wish Darryl, Canece , and the rest of her whole, beautiful family peace and prayers as you celebrate her well-lived, beautiful life.

I taught with Dot for many years at Hewitt School.  She was a wonderful person and teacher.  She had a great sense of humor and a positive attitude about life.  Working with Dot each day was a pleasure.  She spoke often of her children, and I know she will be missed by her family.

Sending my deepest sympathy to the family of Dot Dodge.  I taught with her in Ringwood. She was an amazing teacher, so caring and compassionate about her students.  She was also a wonderful friend to me guiding me to become a better teacher.  She always spoke so lovingly about her 2 children and beloved husband. I loved looking at all the beautiful photos of her with her family.  She looks just the same as I remember with her fiery red hair.

Her furry east coast canine love. (Quinny)

Dining  on a nice summer day in Lake Hopatcong.

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Darryl Curry (Sharon)

Canece Curry-Huber (Robert)

Joan Green (Michael)

James Dodge (Maureen)

Christopher Kenny (Brenda)

Brian

Kevin

Kellen (Josh)

Hayley (Brian)

Jackson

Brady

David (Tina)

Ian (Alessa)

Buddy & Brian Eirman

Zack, Brandon, & Brianna

Donald M. Dodge

Phyllis Eirman

Christopher & Nora (Ryder) Kenny

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Dorothy Mary Dodge

November 23, 1939 – September 18, 2023

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