DOROTHY FRANKLIN, a lifelong Yonkers resident, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, May 1, 2015. DOROTHY was born February 6, 1929 in Yonkers to the late Helen Franklin. She attended Yonkers Public Schools and graduated from Commerce High School in 1947. Immediately after graduating, DOROTHY began her career as a Claims Clerk with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in New York City. She enjoyed the commute to the big city and with a diligent work ethic she worked her way up to become an Executive of Claims and Investigations. After 40 years, DOROTHY retired from MetLife and started a new chapter of her life as a retiree.
DOROTHY loved politics and was a sports enthusiast. A staunch Yankee fan, DOROTHY was a staple at the former Yankee Stadium where she generously treated her nieces and nephews to many games. DOROTHY enjoyed the outdoors and would plan family outings to Playland and Bear Mountain. DOROTHY was a former member of Messiah Baptist Church in Yonkers, NY.
DOROTHY loved her family and raised her niece, the late Linda Smith-Armistead, and nephews the late Clifford Smith and William Pryor Sr.
Cherishing her memory and mourning her passing is her nephew/son William Pryor, Sr. and his children: Kristina Pryor, Sean Pryor, Savanna 'Re Pryor, Alexzandria Pryor, Anthony Pryor and William Pryor Jr. Great nieces/nephews: Kelly Smith, Melvin Armistead, Jr., Melvina (Carlton) Armistead-Carter, Clifford Smith, Jr., Michael Armistead, Cherie (Anwar) Prashad, all of Yonkers, NY, Marvin (Wendy) Armistead of Wernersville, Pennsylvania and a host of other great-great nieces/nephews, relatives and friends.
DOROTHY was predeceased by her mother, Helen Franklin, her sister Lillian Smith, her nephew, Clifford Smith, Sr. and niece, Linda Armistead-Smith and great-nephew, Mark Armistead. Visiting hours will be at the Whalen & Ball Funeral Home on Thursday, May 7th from: 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home on Friday, May 8th at 9:00 a.m. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery.
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