Atkinson, Dorothea E., 79, of Land O’ Lakes, passed away June 8, 2015. Dorothea was born in Sandusky, OH to Benjamin and Antonette Camp and moved to the Tampa area in 1955. She worked for Nu-Air Manufacturing in Tampa for 35 years before retiring. Dorothea is survived by her loving children; sons, Ben (Marie) Atkinson and Joe Atkinson, daughter, Julie (Jimmy) Townsend, grandchildren, Tiffany, Trevor, Austin, Mike, Johnny, Robert, Kenny, and Brian, sister, Margie Nicholi and sister-in-law, Lucille Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert O. and a son, Bobby L. Atkinson. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday, June 11, 2015 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Blount & Curry West Chapel, 6802 Silvermill Dr. Tampa. A graveside service is scheduled 2:30 pm, Friday, June 12, 2015 at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater. Please sign our online guestbook at www.blountcurrywest.com
