Dorothy R. Spath, 73
Dateline: Mansfield, MA
Dorothy R. “Dotty” (Ritchie) Spath, age 73, of Mansfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday December 13, 2025 at Boston Medical Center-South in Brockton. Born in Flushing, NY on May 24, 1952 to the late Mabel D. Ritchie and the late John F. Ritchie she was the beloved wife of Charles M. Spath to whom she wed on August 22, 1981.
After moving to the Albany, NY area in 1962, she attended the private Catholic Schools of St. Pius X and the Marylrose Academy (a/k/a Academy of the Holy Names). Upon graduating from high school, she attended Newton College of the Sacred Heart and after two years she transferred to Siena College where she received multiple degrees. After her college graduation she worked for the Bankers Trust Company and then worked for the NY State Higher Education Services Corp. Dotty was a former member of the Junior League of Albany.
Upon her relocation to Mansfield, MA she worked as a Teachers’ Assistant Para-Professional assisting Special Needs children in the Mansfield School System. She was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mansfield for 28 years. Dotty loved to travel to visit her relatives and friends in NY, NC and FL and to bake, especially her famous soft Chocolate Chip cookies.
In addition to her husband, Dotty is survived by her son Brian Spath of Broad Brook, CT and her daughter Kristin Spath Gordon and her husband Craig Gordon of Mansfield. She is also survived by her three brothers John E. Ritchie (Chris), Kenneth D. Ritchie (Chris) and Stephen M. Ritchie (Lisa). As well, she is survived by her Brother-in-Laws: Jack Spath (Carol), John Zagata, Roger Rosenthal, James Spath (Maryanne), Edward Spath (Anne), Timothy Spath (Jill), William Spath (Janet), Thomas Spath (Marybeth) and her Sisters-in-Law: Joan Krege (Chris) and Margaret Preston (Joel). Dotty was predeceased by her Sisters-in-Law Marybeth Spath Zagata and Anne Spath Rosenthal. She is also survived by her Ritchie nieces and nephews Megan Mitchell, Claire, Andrea, Ken and Kyle Ritchie plus many other cousins, nieces and nephews. She is also survived by many close friends in both Albany and Mansfield.
Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend visiting hours on Sunday, December 21st from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home, 55 North Main Street, Mansfield.
Her Funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, December 22nd at 11:00 A.M. in Saint Mary’s Church, 330 Pratt Street (Route 106) Mansfield. Burial will take place on Tuesday, December 23rd at 12 Noon at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 3rd Avenue in Rensselaer, New York.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Dorothy’s memory to The Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition, P.O. Box 202, Franklin, MA 02038.
To send her family a message of condolence, please visit www.shermanjackson.com
Dateline: Mansfield, MA
Dorothy R. “Dotty” (Ritchie) Spath, age 73, of Mansfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday December 13, 2025 at Boston Medical Center-South in Brockton. Born in Flushing, NY on May 24, 1952 to the late Mabel D. Ritchie and the late John F. Ritchie she was the beloved wife of Charles M. Spath to whom she wed on August 22, 1981.
After moving to the Albany, NY area in 1962, she attended the private Catholic Schools of St. Pius X and the Marylrose Academy (a/k/a Academy of the Holy Names). Upon graduating from high school, she attended Newton College of the Sacred Heart and after two years she transferred to Siena College where she received multiple degrees. After her college graduation she worked for the Bankers Trust Company and then worked for the NY State Higher Education Services Corp. Dotty was a former member of the Junior League of Albany.
Upon her relocation to Mansfield, MA she worked as a Teachers’ Assistant Para-Professional assisting Special Needs children in the Mansfield School System. She was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mansfield for 28 years. Dotty loved to travel to visit her relatives and friends in NY, NC and FL and to bake, especially her famous soft Chocolate Chip cookies.
In addition to her husband, Dotty is survived by her son Brian Spath of Broad Brook, CT and her daughter Kristin Spath Gordon and her husband Craig Gordon of Mansfield. She is also survived by her three brothers John E. Ritchie (Chris), Kenneth D. Ritchie (Chris) and Stephen M. Ritchie (Lisa). As well, she is survived by her Brother-in-Laws: Jack Spath (Carol), John Zagata, Roger Rosenthal, James Spath (Maryanne), Edward Spath (Anne), Timothy Spath (Jill), William Spath (Janet), Thomas Spath (Marybeth) and her Sisters-in-Law: Joan Krege (Chris) and Margaret Preston (Joel). Dotty was predeceased by her Sisters-in-Law Marybeth Spath Zagata and Anne Spath Rosenthal. She is also survived by her Ritchie nieces and nephews Megan Mitchell, Claire, Andrea, Ken and Kyle Ritchie plus many other cousins, nieces and nephews. She is also survived by many close friends in both Albany and Mansfield.
Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend visiting hours on Sunday, December 21st from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home, 55 North Main Street, Mansfield.
Her Funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, December 22nd at 11:00 A.M. in Saint Mary’s Church, 330 Pratt Street (Route 106) Mansfield. Burial will take place on Tuesday, December 23rd at 12 Noon at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 3rd Avenue in Rensselaer, New York.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Dorothy’s memory to The Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition, P.O. Box 202, Franklin, MA 02038.
To send her family a message of condolence, please visit www.shermanjackson.com
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