ELLSWORTH – Dorothy Flint York, 95, passed away May 14, 2011, in Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
She was born July 2, 1915, in Trenton, the daughter of George and Beatrice M. (Dolliver) Dodge.
After graduating from Ellsworth High School, Dorothy went on to become a registered nurse, training at Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing, Boston. For 90 years Dorothy lived in the Ellsworth area, where she worked and reared her family. For nearly 50 years Dorothy resided in Trenton across the road from where she was born. For the past six years Dorothy resided with her daughters, Beverly Poole and Shirley Robinson, in
Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
Dorothy leaves behind her four children, Shirley Robinson of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Wilbur York of Ellsworth, Beverly Poole of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., and Kay Murray and her husband, Tom, of Rochester, N.Y.; and brother, James Dodge and his wife, Betty, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz. She also leaves behind 11 grandchildren, more than 40 great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, as well as nieces and nephews. Dorothy was a daughter, a wife, a mother, a sister, an aunt, a grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She was predeceased by her husband, George York; her parents; and brother, Ernest Dodge. Dorothy will be dearly missed by all, especially her family.
Calling hours will be held 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, at Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin, St., Ellsworth, where a funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 26. Interment will be at Woodbine Cemetery, Ellsworth. Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth. Condolences may be expressed at
www.jordanfernald.com.