Dolores Dobbins Obituary (1939 - 2018) - Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Dolores "Dorie" (Fischer) Dobbins, 78, a longtime resident of Chelmsford, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Lowell General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of 41 years of the late Kenneth R. Dobbins prior to his death in 2009. She was born in Boston on October 23, 1939 and was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Fiorillo) Fischer. Dorie attended St. Lazarus School, East Boston and graduated Mount St. Joseph Academy, Brighton in 1957. She was employed at State Street Bank for many years and more recently retired from Design-Science in Concord, MA. She was happiest when traveling and had fond memories of many trips, especially to Europe, Mexico, the Bahamas, and cruising the Pacific and Caribbean. Dorie was an avid reader, favoring mystery novels. Shopping was her passion and she loved finding special treasures. She loved all the Boston sports teams and most enjoyed watching the Red Sox and Patriots. Dorie loved dancing to the oldies, bowling, and taking long walks with her friend Richard Waldron. She was a communicant of St. Mary Parish where she taught in their Religious Education program for many years and also chaired events for the St. Marys Women's Club. When her children were young, Dorie was active in the South Row School PTO to promote and support their education. Dorie enjoyed many things in life, but what most warmed her heart was spending time with her loving family and friends. Dorie is survived by her daughter Jennifer Dobbins of Melrose and son Kenneth and his wife Kara of Stow, and her siblings Marie Hastings of Chelmsford, Eleanor Pistorino and her husband Paul of Melrose and Joseph Fischer and his wife Lynda of Sarasota, FL. She also leaves many sisters- and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and beloved friends, especially her long-time childhood friend, Elizabeth (Picardi) Bartlett (BB). I will miss you all but remember me in your prayers, as I will remember you. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 1 to 4 pm at the BLAKE CHELMSFORD FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St., CHELMSFORD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 11 o'clock at St. Mary Parish, 25 North Rd., CHELMSFORD. Interment will be private. For those who desire, memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association, ATTN: Memorials, 1661 Worcester Rd. Framingham, MA 01701. First Visitation January 21, 2018 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Service Information January 22, 2018 11:00am, Saint Mary Parish 25 North Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Interment Location Interment will be private.