Dorothy Ann Ramsey

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CHELMSFORD Dorothy A. (Ramsey) Kinney, 85, of Chelmsford, MA, beloved wife, mother, and grand-mother, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children and grandchildren on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at her daughter's home in Dracut, MA, after an extended illness.
She was married to the late Milton H. Kinney Sr. for over 53 years, who passed away on July 20, 1993.
Dorothy was born August 20, 1924, the daughter of the late Archibald and Mary A. (McCormack) Ramsey.
She grew up in Lowell, and
graduated from the Butler High School of Lowell with the Class of 1942.
A lifelong resident of Chelmsford, Dorothy loved spending time with her 15 children, 35 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. She enjoyed vacationing in NH and Florida with them.
Dorothy loved shopping, ballroom dancing, swimming and roller-skating. She was very active in local charitable events for veterans.
She is survived by ten sons and their wives, Ronald and Shirley Jacques, John and Joyce Kinney, Milton "Mike" Jr. and Beth Kinney, Richard and Kathy Kinney, Robert and Marcie Kinney, Alfred Kinney and partner, Sandy Gervais, Scott and Martha Kinney, Francis and Jackie Kinney, Ronald and Kim Kinney, Mark and Charlene Kinney; five daughters and their husbands,
Diana and Wes Beckwith, Brenda and Bob LeClair, Charlotte and Charles Reed, Anna and Mark Corey, Robin and Dennis Chaisson; two sisters, Teresa Kinney and Phyllis Casalleto; two brothers, William Ramsey, Donald and his wife, Barbara Ramsey; two special nieces, Carlene Coulouras and Patricia Mapahoi.
She was predeceased by her brother, Raymond Ramsey, and two sisters, Virginia Nolan and Maureen Alhborn.
The family wishes to thank the Greater Lowell Visiting Nurse Association for their kindness and support.
KINNEY Dorothy A. (Ramsey) Kinney, of Chelmsford, passed away December 8, 2009. Visiting hours Friday from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 106 MIDDLESEX ST. CHELMSFORD, MA. Funeral Saturday at 10 a.m. from the Funeral Home with a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church, Chelmsford, MA. Burial in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME, 978-251-4041. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com

Published in Lowell Sun on Dec. 10, 2009

Family/Spouse: Wallace Campbell Sheppard. Wallace (son of Charles Campbell Sheppard and Mary Georgiana Beryl Lemoine) was born on 3 Sep 1923 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Feb 1989 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorothy married George Joseph Jacques in 1941 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. George was born on 4 Oct 1921 in Québec; died on 6 Aug 1999 in Oviedo, Seminole County, Florida; was buried in Notre Dame Cemetery, Southbridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorothy married Milton Hatfield Kinney on 21 Jun 1947 in New Hampshire. Milton was born on 9 Dec 1920 in Massachusetts; died on 20 Jul 1993 in North Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Adopted/Raised by his paternal grandparents(Charles and Georgiana Sheppard).

Family/Spouse: Donna Ruth Lowery. Donna was born on 11 May 1948 in Michigan; died in Oct 2008 in Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]