Dorothy Haveron was the first of seven children, all girls, of William Joseph Haveron and Annie McCarthy. She was born September 23rd, 1902, in Brooklyn, and was named Gertrude Louisa Haveron. She was nicknamed Dottie because she was as small as a dot when she was born and slept in the dresser drawer.
At some point, she changed her name to Dorothy Cecelia and her youngest sister, who was also named Gertrude, was always referred to as Baby Gertie.
Dottie lived in the Bronx and worked many years for the Western Electric Company. She never married and was devoted to her mother, her sisters, and her nephews and nieces. Dottie bought the Gate of Heaven plot and headstone for her mother. She was predeceased by her parents and her sisters Veronica Josephine and Anna Marie.
From New York Times obituary, August 31, 1971
HAVERON, Dorothy C., In her sleep, Aug. 30th, 1971, loving sister of Genevieve Coyne, Irene Thorpe, Madeline Wynne and Gertrude Miele, beloved by nieces and nephews. Reposing 2 to 10 P.M. Waters Funeral Home, 2597 Grand Concourse (nr. 192 St.). Mass of the Resurrection, St. Philip Neri Church, Thursday, 10 A.M. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Thank you to all who left flowers/notes.
At some point, she changed her name to Dorothy Cecelia and her youngest sister, who was also named Gertrude, was always referred to as Baby Gertie.
Dottie lived in the Bronx and worked many years for the Western Electric Company. She never married and was devoted to her mother, her sisters, and her nephews and nieces. Dottie bought the Gate of Heaven plot and headstone for her mother. She was predeceased by her parents and her sisters Veronica Josephine and Anna Marie.
From New York Times obituary, August 31, 1971
HAVERON, Dorothy C., In her sleep, Aug. 30th, 1971, loving sister of Genevieve Coyne, Irene Thorpe, Madeline Wynne and Gertrude Miele, beloved by nieces and nephews. Reposing 2 to 10 P.M. Waters Funeral Home, 2597 Grand Concourse (nr. 192 St.). Mass of the Resurrection, St. Philip Neri Church, Thursday, 10 A.M. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Thank you to all who left flowers/notes.
Dorothy Haveron was the first of seven children, all girls, of William Joseph Haveron and Annie McCarthy. She was born September 23rd, 1902, in Brooklyn, and was named Gertrude Louisa Haveron. She was nicknamed Dottie because she was as small as a dot when she was born and slept in the dresser drawer.
At some point, she changed her name to Dorothy Cecelia and her youngest sister, who was also named Gertrude, was always referred to as Baby Gertie.
Dottie lived in the Bronx and worked many years for the Western Electric Company. She never married and was devoted to her mother, her sisters, and her nephews and nieces. Dottie bought the Gate of Heaven plot and headstone for her mother. She was predeceased by her parents and her sisters Veronica Josephine and Anna Marie.
From New York Times obituary, August 31, 1971
HAVERON, Dorothy C., In her sleep, Aug. 30th, 1971, loving sister of Genevieve Coyne, Irene Thorpe, Madeline Wynne and Gertrude Miele, beloved by nieces and nephews. Reposing 2 to 10 P.M. Waters Funeral Home, 2597 Grand Concourse (nr. 192 St.). Mass of the Resurrection, St. Philip Neri Church, Thursday, 10 A.M. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Thank you to all who left flowers/notes.
At some point, she changed her name to Dorothy Cecelia and her youngest sister, who was also named Gertrude, was always referred to as Baby Gertie.
Dottie lived in the Bronx and worked many years for the Western Electric Company. She never married and was devoted to her mother, her sisters, and her nephews and nieces. Dottie bought the Gate of Heaven plot and headstone for her mother. She was predeceased by her parents and her sisters Veronica Josephine and Anna Marie.
From New York Times obituary, August 31, 1971
HAVERON, Dorothy C., In her sleep, Aug. 30th, 1971, loving sister of Genevieve Coyne, Irene Thorpe, Madeline Wynne and Gertrude Miele, beloved by nieces and nephews. Reposing 2 to 10 P.M. Waters Funeral Home, 2597 Grand Concourse (nr. 192 St.). Mass of the Resurrection, St. Philip Neri Church, Thursday, 10 A.M. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Thank you to all who left flowers/notes.
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Our thanks go to Peter Sweeny who so kindly took the beautiful photographs of the headstone.
