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Dorothy Ross
Ross, Dorothy M. (Lindsey), of Melrose,
formerly a lifelong resident of Malden, passed away quietly
at her home on March 25th. Dorothy was born in
1915 in Boston, MA. the daughter of William and Ida (Wolfe)
Lindsey. She was raised in Malden and graduated from Malden
High School with the class of 1933. In October of 1936, she
married her sweetheart, Weston H. Ross in Swampscott, MA. The
two settled in Malden to raise their family and become part of
the community. Dorothy and Weston shared over 60 years
together until his passing in 1997. Although she was
primarily a housewife and mother, she did take employment later
in life with AVCO of Everett, MA, where she make valves for
artificial hearts.
Dorothy was always very involved in many
community activities in Malden. She had a fondness for
children, and enjoyed playing games, even later in life she
would play games with anyone who wanted to. She was also a
very talented cook and enjoyed working in the kitchen.
Dorothy is survived by her great niece,
Elizabeth Bertolozzi of Melrose, her adopted granddaughter,
Isabelle, and her golden retriever, Campbell.
She was preceded in death by her husband
Weston, her parents, William and Ida (Wolfe) Lindsey, and her
daughter, Carolyn Ross.
A private interment service will be held in
the in the family cemetery lot in Chebeague Island, Maine
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