LEWISTON – Dorothy “Dot” P. McCannell, 82, passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, surrounded by her immediate family in Lewiston, after a long courageous battle with cancer complicated by Parkinson’s. She was born Aug. 11, 1924, in Nova Scotia, Canada to Jennie May (Fraser) Dickson and Roland John Dickson. Dorothy was educated in Derby and Milo schools and married Neil E. McCannell of Princeton, May 3, 1947. Dorothy was proud to become a United States citizen in 1964, and while being a dedicated military wife and mother, she pursued a career as a certified nurse’s aide. She enjoyed family gatherings and short travels and getaways with her sister, daughters and other relatives. Dorothy treasured holiday time with her family and loved spending time and sharing activities with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She became accomplished at the art of needlepoint and enjoyed receiving collectibles from traveling family members. She was very devoted to her cat, Sammy. Dorothy is survived by her sister and best friend, Lily Dwelley of Dexter; her sons, Donald Neil McCannell of Texas and his wife, Fatima, Dennis McCannell of Vermont, Roland “Dick” McCannell and his wife, Jeana, of Monmouth; her daughters, Shirlene “Shirley” Gondek of Lewiston and Brenda McCannell and her husband, Kim Wettlaufer, of Lewiston; her grandchildren, Anissa McCannell, Tracy, Lance and Derek Gondek, True Fahys, Dickson, Kurtis and Casey McCannell; her great-grandchildren, Ricky, Kayla, Jameisha, Reese, Winnie and Ellie; her sister-in-law, Sarah Dickson of Bradford; her in-laws, Ruth Ann McCannell of Houlton and Edgar McCannell of Virginia. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Neil, who recently passed away Christmas Eve; and by her brother, Harold Dickson. A committal service will be held at a later date in the spring at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Augusta. At her request there will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the family owned Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston.
DOROTHY ‘DOT’ P. MCCANNELL
