MENSLAGE, Dorothy " Dottie" Jean (Pierce)
Died at her home in South Boston on February 1, 2012.
Born January 27, 1948 in Boston, Mass, she grew up in South Boston, graduating from South Boston High in 1966. She married John “Butch” Menslage on June 9, 1969; they remained married for 28 years until his death in 1997. During their marriage, Dorothy and John lived in Salt Lake City, Utah and Oceanside, CA before returning to South Boston to raise their family.
Dottie, Mother of Michael and Shannon Menslage of Londonderry, NH; Keith and Kristen Menslage of Tewksbury, MA; and Sonny and Kellie Peterson of Plymouth, MA. . Her true happiness in life came from her five beautiful grandchildren, Brett (10), Michael (9), Dylan (8), Colin (7), and Lillian (6 months). She will be remembered and cherished through their memories always.
Sister of James Robert Pierce of Middleboro, MA and Francis “Skipper” Pierce of Quincy, MA, and the late Mildred Zerveskes.
Dorothy worked as a nurse’s aide and phlebotomist at numerous care giving locations including the Marian Manor and most recently Tufts Medical Center. She loved cooking, was an expert at crocheting, and enjoyed traveling to Prince Edward Island in the summer with friends
Visiting Hours will be held at Casper Funeral Home, 187 Dorchester Street, South Boston on Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 3pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Augustine’s Chapel, (next to Funeral Home) on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 10am. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Salvation Army or the Autism Speaks Organization.