Dorothy Ann Simonson

December 12, 1930 - November 11, 2021

Topsham, Maine

(Formerly from Central Valley, NY)

Dorothy Simonson entered into eternal rest at home after a short illness at the age of 90. Dorothy was born in New Haven, Ct. to Arthur and Charlotte Leland. She was predeceased by her husband Jack, son Jeff, and grandson Jon.

Dorothy (Dot) loved spending time cooking, gardening, and spending time with her 7 children, 13 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. Dot graduated from A.B.Davis High School in Mt. Vernon, New York and was a proud graduate of the Katherine Gibbs School in Manhattan, NY. Dot and Jack raised their 7 children in Central Valley, New York where Dot was active in the school and church community. Dorothy was a former member of The Women of Woodbury, and the St. Patrick’s Choir in Highland Mills, NY. They retired in 1985 to New Bern, North Carolina on a golf course. Dot moved to Brunswick, Maine following Jack’s passing and was active in many charitable endeavors in the area. She was an active member of St. Charles Borromeo Church in Brunswick, volunteer at Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program, and Daughters of Isabella. Dot loved to travel and loved all the places she visited collecting shot glasses along the way from places such as Ireland, England, Scandinavia, Canada, various U.S. National Parks and Alaska. She was a long-time resident of the Highlands in Topsham where residents and staff became another family.

Survivors include Kathleen (Dwayne) Robinson, Bob (Denise) Simonson, Claire Ruddy, Pat (Dave) Mazza, Rob (Michelle) Ruddy, and Jean Simonson.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St Charles of Borromeo Catholic Church in Brunswick, Maine on Monday, November 22 at 11 AM

Burial will be in the Cemetery of the Highlands in Highland Mills, NY, at the convenience of the family

Donations in Dorothy’s memory may be made to St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen St. Brunswick, Maine 04011; or Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program, 12 Tenney Way, Brunswick Maine 04011 www.mchpp.org