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Dorothy C. (Morrison) Thompson Delfanti, 97.


SHREWSBURY Dorothy C. (Morrison) Thompson Delfanti, 97, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Worcester, died Sunday, March 8, 2009 in Beaumont at Northborough after an illness.

In 1988, she was predeceased by her 1st husband of 52 years, George E. Thompson and in 2000 her 2nd husband, Carl L. Delfanti died. She is survived by her son, Ronald B. Thompson and his wife, Kathleen of Shrewsbury; a grandson Grandson (gräNsôN`), Ger. Grandsee, town (1990 pop. 2,473), Vaud canton, W Switzerland, at the southwestern end of the Lake of Neuchâtel. , Ronald B. Thompson, II, of Davidson, North Carolina For Davidson County, North Carolina, click here

Davidson is a town in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, lying right along the southern edge of the Iredell and Mecklenburg County line. The population was 7,139 at the 2000 census.
 and several nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. She also was predeceased by a brother, John and three sisters, Mae, Susan and Elizabeth.

She was born and raised in Lawrence, daughter of the late Matthew and Delia (Caron) Morrison and had attended and graduated from the Catholic Schools there. Dorothy had worked at Telechron in Worcester for several years. She later had taken on working with several families in the Worcester area to help them organize and manage their households.

Dorothy was very active in many church and senior activities. You could always find her volunteering her time at many of her former neighborhood churches or associations, including, Saint Catherine of Sweden Catherine of Sweden may refer to
  • Karin Ingesdotter, youngest daughter of king Inge I of Sweden; legendarily mother of Kirsten Björnsdatter, wife of Eric IX of Sweden
  • Karin Eriksdotter, daughter of Eric IX of Sweden, wife of lord Niels Blaka
 Church, Emmanuel Lutheran Church or at the Salvation Army Salvation Army, Protestant denomination and international nonsectarian Christian organization for evangelical and philanthropic work. Organization and Beliefs


The Salvation Army has established branches in 100 countries throughout the world.
.

She loved spending time with her family and traveling. She spent many winter seasons with her second husband, Carl away from New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt.  vacationing in Florida. Dorothy also was a member of Saint Mary's Saint Mary's, island, Scilly Islands
Saint Mary's, England: see Scilly Islands.
 Parish in Shrewsbury; the Red Hat Society and she enjoyed playing cards playing cards, parts of a set or deck, used in playing various games of chance or skill. The origin of playing cards is unknown, and almost as many theories exist as there are historians of the subject.  with her friends.

Dorothy's family wishes to thank the entire staff at Beaumont-Northborough "Thornton Neighborhood," especially Irene Campbell, for all their wonderful care and compassion that was shown to Dorothy and her family while she was a resident there.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Mrs. Delfanti's family on Thursday, March 12th from 9:00-10:30 A.M in the Britton - Shrewsbury Funeral Home, 648 Main Street, Shrewsbury. Her funeral Mass will follow and be celebrated at 11:00 A.M in Saint Mary's Church, 640 Main Street, Shrewsbury. Burial will be in the family lot in Mountain View Cemetery Mountain View Cemetery the name used for many cemeteries including:

Canada:
  • Mountain View Cemetery (Vancouver)
United States:
  • Mountain View Cemetery (Prescott, Arizona)
  • Mountain View Cemetery (Mountain View, Arkansas)
, Shrewsbury. Contributions in Mrs. Delfanti memory can be made to the Saint Mary's Church Building Fund, 20 Summer Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545. For directions or to leave a message for Dorothy's family please visit,

brittonfuneralhomes.com

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