Birth date: Feb 4, 1928 Death date: Aug 16, 2023
Dorothy M. DeLuca, age 95, passed peacefully August 16, 2023. She was born in New York City on February 4, 1928 to John and Catherine Hayes. Dorothy left behind her living children Dorothy (John James III) Bowes, Richard (Karen) Read Obituary
Dot and I had been friends since 1972. With our spouses we shared many, many great times together from RI to their move to Florida. I feel blessed to have had Dot and Pat a big part of our life, (Bob, deceased). Many memories, lots of laughs, It’s the memories we live with as we age. RIP my friend.
Jane Viera
Dot and I didn’t know each other well most of our lives. Rich and I would visit her in FL every year but that wasn't enough time to get to know each other well. Last year we moved her from FL to NJ. At times it was very difficult, dementia is heartbreaking and it progressed rapidly. I shed a few tears along the way.
The good parts, the parts I am grateful for are the lessons she shared with Rich and I:
- Enjoy each other
-Take care of each other
-Enjoy the moments when you are in them
-Notice the beauty of the trees and sky
-Eat ice cream with reckless abandon
Dot deserved all the love and care we gave her; and we are better for it. We will miss Dot but we have our memories and more than a few funny stories.
God Bless you Dot.
Karen
