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Dorothy Mae Mee

Dorothy Mae Mee

Dorothy Mae Mee, 94, of Falconer, passed away Wednesday (Sept. 20, 2017) in Lutheran Home and Rehab Nursing.

A lifelong area resident, she was born Jan. 16, 1923, in Jamestown, the daughter of the late Merton Cornell and Ester Erickson Cornell.

In earlier years, she was employed by National Worsted Mills, Clark Supply and as a cleaner for many tenants in the Carlson Tower.

She was a member of the John W. Tiffany Post 53, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Dorothy enjoyed spending time with her family and playing bingo. She will be remembered as a loving caregiver who took care of many family members and elderly friends.

Surviving are seven children: John (Lydia) McCarthy of South Carolina, James McCarthy of Jamestown, Janet Bennick of Jamestown, JoAnne Norman of Jamestown, Bonnie (John) Dalrymple of Falconer, Ginger (Earl) Johnson of Bemus Point, LaVerne R. (Lauri) Mee Jr. of Jamestown; 23 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Melvin Cornell of Penn Yan, N.Y.

She was preceded in death by her husband, LaVerne R. Mee Sr., who died Jan. 10, 2015; a daughter, Deanna Boardman; a great-grandson, Jason DeGolier; three brothers: Gordon, Gerald and Roy Cornell; four sisters: Gloria Jackson, Virginia Cornell, Marion Niles and Shirley Fehlman.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Falconer Funeral Home. The Rev. Dan Rumfelt, chaplain of Lutheran will officiate. Inurnment will be in Lake View Cemetery.

Friends will be received by the family from 5-7 p.m., Sunday in the funeral home.

Memorials may be donated to the Falconer Volunteer Fire Department, Falconer, NY 14733, or to Lutheran Social Services Foundation, 715 Falconer St., Jamestown, NY 14701.

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