Dorothy Mae (née Nielsen) Cronise (91) died peacefully at home on Saturday, April, 2, 2016, in Jacksonville, FL. She was born in Miami, FL on September 18, 1924, to Arthur Viggo and Bertha Marianne Auguste (née Jensen) Nielsen and was baptized on August 19, 1926 in Chicago, IL. She was confirmed by Pastor Schuster at Bay Shore Lutheran(LCMS) Church in Miami, FL. Dorothy was married to Walter G. Cronise, Jr. on May 30, 1944 in Miami, FL and celebrated 70 years of marriage shortly before his death in 2014. They were blessed with five children, seven granddaughters, and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Dorothy spent her childhood in Miami, graduating from Edison Senior High. She met her long-time friend, Pearl Fritz, when she worked as a telephone operator at Southern Bell for a short time before her marriage. Walter was in the Navy when they married, and while he was stationed primarily in Jacksonville, FL, the Navy also took the growing family to South Florida, Alabama, California, Rhode Island, and Puerto Rico. Dorothy held down the fort at home while Walter was on board ship. They moved back to South Florida in 1967 when Walter retired from the Navy, living in North Dade and Davie until March of 2014, when they moved to Jacksonville, FL to be closer to their two eldest children.
Dorothy was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ, a faithful Christian example to her family and was a faithful Lutheran for most of her life. Bible reading, study, and prayer were an important part of her day. In addition to caring for her home and family, Dorothy enjoyed reading, sewing, needlework, music, cooking and watching classic movies. The family enjoyed many wonderful meals together including Danish leg of lamb, German sauerbraten, and Key Lime Pie with homegrown key limes.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her younger brother, Raymond Arthur Nielsen. She is survived by her children Carole Lynn Cronise Ross (Todd), Diana Raye Cronise Canipelli, Glenn Arthur Cronise, Jon Christian Cronise, and Kristy Anne Cronise Friedman; her granddaughters Stephanie Lynn Ross Sawicki (Chad), Lisa Kathleen Ross Mills (David), Amy Suzanne Ross Williams (Ward), Dorie Christine Canipelli Ellis (Steve), Michelle Stephanie Friedman Kirchner (Kevin), Amy Marianne Canipelli Bouchelle (James), and Heather Anne Friedman; her great-grandchildren Camden Alexander Sawicki, Abigail Elizabeth Sawicki, Carter Todd Mills, Tate Andrew Williams, Annie Kate Sawicki, Clay Alexander Mills, Carson Ward Williams, Caroline Grace Mills, Sarah Paige Williams, Aurora Mae Bouchelle, Dylan Vincent Bouchelle, Audrey McKenna Ellis, Marshall Thomas Kirchner, Madelyn Quinn Ellis and Emily Mae Kirchner; and her nephews, Lawrence Arthur, Ronald Owen and Steven Andrew Nielsen.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 16th, 11 a.m., at Grace Anglican Church, 5804 US-17, Fleming Island, FL 32003, (904) 541-1234 and on Saturday, April 30th, 11 a.m., at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 7601 SW 39 Street, Davie, FL 33328, (954) 475-0683. Arrangements under the direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 4115 Hendricks Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207, (904) 346-3808, www.hardage-giddenshendricksave.com
In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be sent to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 7601 SW 39 Street, Davie, FL 33328, (954) 475-0683.
Dorothy spent her childhood in Miami, graduating from Edison Senior High. She met her long-time friend, Pearl Fritz, when she worked as a telephone operator at Southern Bell for a short time before her marriage. Walter was in the Navy when they married, and while he was stationed primarily in Jacksonville, FL, the Navy also took the growing family to South Florida, Alabama, California, Rhode Island, and Puerto Rico. Dorothy held down the fort at home while Walter was on board ship. They moved back to South Florida in 1967 when Walter retired from the Navy, living in North Dade and Davie until March of 2014, when they moved to Jacksonville, FL to be closer to their two eldest children.
Dorothy was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ, a faithful Christian example to her family and was a faithful Lutheran for most of her life. Bible reading, study, and prayer were an important part of her day. In addition to caring for her home and family, Dorothy enjoyed reading, sewing, needlework, music, cooking and watching classic movies. The family enjoyed many wonderful meals together including Danish leg of lamb, German sauerbraten, and Key Lime Pie with homegrown key limes.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her younger brother, Raymond Arthur Nielsen. She is survived by her children Carole Lynn Cronise Ross (Todd), Diana Raye Cronise Canipelli, Glenn Arthur Cronise, Jon Christian Cronise, and Kristy Anne Cronise Friedman; her granddaughters Stephanie Lynn Ross Sawicki (Chad), Lisa Kathleen Ross Mills (David), Amy Suzanne Ross Williams (Ward), Dorie Christine Canipelli Ellis (Steve), Michelle Stephanie Friedman Kirchner (Kevin), Amy Marianne Canipelli Bouchelle (James), and Heather Anne Friedman; her great-grandchildren Camden Alexander Sawicki, Abigail Elizabeth Sawicki, Carter Todd Mills, Tate Andrew Williams, Annie Kate Sawicki, Clay Alexander Mills, Carson Ward Williams, Caroline Grace Mills, Sarah Paige Williams, Aurora Mae Bouchelle, Dylan Vincent Bouchelle, Audrey McKenna Ellis, Marshall Thomas Kirchner, Madelyn Quinn Ellis and Emily Mae Kirchner; and her nephews, Lawrence Arthur, Ronald Owen and Steven Andrew Nielsen.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 16th, 11 a.m., at Grace Anglican Church, 5804 US-17, Fleming Island, FL 32003, (904) 541-1234 and on Saturday, April 30th, 11 a.m., at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 7601 SW 39 Street, Davie, FL 33328, (954) 475-0683. Arrangements under the direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 4115 Hendricks Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207, (904) 346-3808, www.hardage-giddenshendricksave.com
In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be sent to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 7601 SW 39 Street, Davie, FL 33328, (954) 475-0683.
Dorothy Mae (née Nielsen) Cronise (91) died peacefully at home on Saturday, April, 2, 2016, in Jacksonville, FL. She was born in Miami, FL on September 18, 1924, to Arthur Viggo and Bertha Marianne Auguste (née Jensen) Nielsen and was baptized on August 19, 1926 in Chicago, IL. She was confirmed by Pastor Schuster at Bay Shore Lutheran(LCMS) Church in Miami, FL. Dorothy was married to Walter G. Cronise, Jr. on May 30, 1944 in Miami, FL and celebrated 70 years of marriage shortly before his death in 2014. They were blessed with five children, seven granddaughters, and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Dorothy spent her childhood in Miami, graduating from Edison Senior High. She met her long-time friend, Pearl Fritz, when she worked as a telephone operator at Southern Bell for a short time before her marriage. Walter was in the Navy when they married, and while he was stationed primarily in Jacksonville, FL, the Navy also took the growing family to South Florida, Alabama, California, Rhode Island, and Puerto Rico. Dorothy held down the fort at home while Walter was on board ship. They moved back to South Florida in 1967 when Walter retired from the Navy, living in North Dade and Davie until March of 2014, when they moved to Jacksonville, FL to be closer to their two eldest children.
Dorothy was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ, a faithful Christian example to her family and was a faithful Lutheran for most of her life. Bible reading, study, and prayer were an important part of her day. In addition to caring for her home and family, Dorothy enjoyed reading, sewing, needlework, music, cooking and watching classic movies. The family enjoyed many wonderful meals together including Danish leg of lamb, German sauerbraten, and Key Lime Pie with homegrown key limes.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her younger brother, Raymond Arthur Nielsen. She is survived by her children Carole Lynn Cronise Ross (Todd), Diana Raye Cronise Canipelli, Glenn Arthur Cronise, Jon Christian Cronise, and Kristy Anne Cronise Friedman; her granddaughters Stephanie Lynn Ross Sawicki (Chad), Lisa Kathleen Ross Mills (David), Amy Suzanne Ross Williams (Ward), Dorie Christine Canipelli Ellis (Steve), Michelle Stephanie Friedman Kirchner (Kevin), Amy Marianne Canipelli Bouchelle (James), and Heather Anne Friedman; her great-grandchildren Camden Alexander Sawicki, Abigail Elizabeth Sawicki, Carter Todd Mills, Tate Andrew Williams, Annie Kate Sawicki, Clay Alexander Mills, Carson Ward Williams, Caroline Grace Mills, Sarah Paige Williams, Aurora Mae Bouchelle, Dylan Vincent Bouchelle, Audrey McKenna Ellis, Marshall Thomas Kirchner, Madelyn Quinn Ellis and Emily Mae Kirchner; and her nephews, Lawrence Arthur, Ronald Owen and Steven Andrew Nielsen.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 16th, 11 a.m., at Grace Anglican Church, 5804 US-17, Fleming Island, FL 32003, (904) 541-1234 and on Saturday, April 30th, 11 a.m., at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 7601 SW 39 Street, Davie, FL 33328, (954) 475-0683. Arrangements under the direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 4115 Hendricks Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207, (904) 346-3808, www.hardage-giddenshendricksave.com
In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be sent to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 7601 SW 39 Street, Davie, FL 33328, (954) 475-0683.
Dorothy spent her childhood in Miami, graduating from Edison Senior High. She met her long-time friend, Pearl Fritz, when she worked as a telephone operator at Southern Bell for a short time before her marriage. Walter was in the Navy when they married, and while he was stationed primarily in Jacksonville, FL, the Navy also took the growing family to South Florida, Alabama, California, Rhode Island, and Puerto Rico. Dorothy held down the fort at home while Walter was on board ship. They moved back to South Florida in 1967 when Walter retired from the Navy, living in North Dade and Davie until March of 2014, when they moved to Jacksonville, FL to be closer to their two eldest children.
Dorothy was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ, a faithful Christian example to her family and was a faithful Lutheran for most of her life. Bible reading, study, and prayer were an important part of her day. In addition to caring for her home and family, Dorothy enjoyed reading, sewing, needlework, music, cooking and watching classic movies. The family enjoyed many wonderful meals together including Danish leg of lamb, German sauerbraten, and Key Lime Pie with homegrown key limes.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her younger brother, Raymond Arthur Nielsen. She is survived by her children Carole Lynn Cronise Ross (Todd), Diana Raye Cronise Canipelli, Glenn Arthur Cronise, Jon Christian Cronise, and Kristy Anne Cronise Friedman; her granddaughters Stephanie Lynn Ross Sawicki (Chad), Lisa Kathleen Ross Mills (David), Amy Suzanne Ross Williams (Ward), Dorie Christine Canipelli Ellis (Steve), Michelle Stephanie Friedman Kirchner (Kevin), Amy Marianne Canipelli Bouchelle (James), and Heather Anne Friedman; her great-grandchildren Camden Alexander Sawicki, Abigail Elizabeth Sawicki, Carter Todd Mills, Tate Andrew Williams, Annie Kate Sawicki, Clay Alexander Mills, Carson Ward Williams, Caroline Grace Mills, Sarah Paige Williams, Aurora Mae Bouchelle, Dylan Vincent Bouchelle, Audrey McKenna Ellis, Marshall Thomas Kirchner, Madelyn Quinn Ellis and Emily Mae Kirchner; and her nephews, Lawrence Arthur, Ronald Owen and Steven Andrew Nielsen.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 16th, 11 a.m., at Grace Anglican Church, 5804 US-17, Fleming Island, FL 32003, (904) 541-1234 and on Saturday, April 30th, 11 a.m., at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 7601 SW 39 Street, Davie, FL 33328, (954) 475-0683. Arrangements under the direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 4115 Hendricks Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207, (904) 346-3808, www.hardage-giddenshendricksave.com
In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be sent to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 7601 SW 39 Street, Davie, FL 33328, (954) 475-0683.
