Devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister
BILLERICA: Dorothy E. (Morris) Canty, age 69, a Billerica resident for over 25 years, died Saturday, November 13, 2004 at her home, following a 9 year battle with cancer.
She was the wife of the late Ronald J. Canty, Sr. who died October 21, 2001.
Born in Medford on August 27, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Walter R. and Flora M. (MacQuarrie) Morris.
Mrs. Canty was raised in Tewksbury and attended Tewksbury schools.
In her earlier years, she was employed for 12 years as an assembler for Analog Devices of Wilmington.
Prior to moving to Billerica, she and her family resided in Goffstown, NH for 5 years.
She enjoyed arts and craft activities, her weekly visits with her sisters and family vacations to the coast of Maine and Seabrook, NH.
Mrs. Canty will always be remembered for her devotion to her family and grandchildren.
She is survived by 1 son; Ronald J. Canty, Jr. and his significant other Melinda Ryder both of North Andover; 2 daughters; Robin S. Canty and her husband Alan T. Carey of Townsend and Kimberly J. Diorio and her husband Richard A. Diorio of Billerica; 4 grandchildren; Lindsay and Brittany Carey both of Townsend and David and Michael Canty both of Billerica; 3 sisters; Mary I. DuBois, Flora M. Marzeoti and her husband Donald and Frances S. Fawcett all of Tewksbury; 1 brother; Edward A. Morris and his wife Rose (DeCarolis) of Windham, NH; many sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law including; Joan Ruelle of Malden, Rita Correia of Derry, NH and Nancy Rosa of Chelsea; also numerous nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Canty was the sister of the late Catherine C. Burris, Walter F., Raymond D. and Donald R. Morris.
Calling hours will be held Tuesday, November 16th from 5-8 p.m. at the FARMER & DEE FUNERAL HOME, 16 LEE ST., TEWKSBURY. Funeral services Wednesday, November 17th at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Tewksbury Cemetery.