Dorothy E. Flynn

Dorothy E. Flynn, 103, of Rockford, died at 8:35 pm, Tuesday, January 1, 2008 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born September 22, 1904 in Pecatonica, IL, the daughter of George and Mable (Hoyt) Doty. Graduated from Pecatonica High School. She married Raymond A. Flynn in Pecatonica on September 26, 1925 and lived in Pecatonica for many years where they co-owned F & F Assembly. Dorothy, Ray and daughter Jane moved to Rockford and after the death of Ray in 1964, she worked for DJ Stewart Co. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and active in the parents group of Mount St. Josephs in Lake Zurich where her daughter resided. Dorothy was a resident at St. Anne Center for many years and she was a great favorite of the staff. Her family extends their gratitude to St. Annes for the loving care Dorothy received. Survivors include her daughter, Jane of Lake Zurich, IL; nieces, Shirley Corey of San Diego, CA, Nan Geddeis of Rockford, Carole Gasparini of Chatsworth, CA, Nancy Eckburg of Rockford; nephews Gerald Doty of Rockford, James Flynn of Beaver Dam, WI and Bruce Doty of Carrollton,TX. Predeceased by parents; husband, Ray; brother Wilbur Doty; sisters, June Hamilton, Helen McDonald, Catherine Doty and Ruth Flynn; niece, Betty McDonald; nephews, Fay Hamilton, Robert McDonald and John Flynn. Funeral service at 10:30 am, Saturday, January 5, 2008 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave, with Father Robert Sweeney officiating. Interment in St. Marys Cemetery in Pecatonica Cemetery. Visitation from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Memorial gifts may be donated to Mt. St. Josephs Residential Home for Women, 24955 North Hwy. 12, Lake Zurich, IL, 60047 . To express condolences, visit www.fitzgeraldfh.com.