Victor/Dansville: Dorothy “Dot” Redding of Victor, NY passed away on March 17, 2019 at the age of 82 at Hope Hospice, Fort Myers, FL surrounded by beloved family members. She was born Dorothy Ann Verrelli on August 29, 1936 in Bradford, PA, daughter of Italian immigrant Louis Gino Verrelli and Mary (Ross) Verrelli.
After graduating from St. Bernard’s High School in Bradford in 1954, she became a legal secretary until her marriage to David J. Redding on June 7, 1958. In 1960 they settled in Dansville, NY where her husband established a Chiropractic Practice and they resided for 39 years. Dorothy’s passions were her family, being a homemaker mother of their five children, and helping others. She was a Girl Scout leader, religious education teacher, and she volunteered at the churches she attended: St. Mary’s in Dansville, St. Catherine’s of Siena in Mendon, and St. Patrick’s in Victor. She also served on the Board of Clara Barton Red Cross Chapter #1 in Dansville, delivered Meals on Wheels, volunteered at soup kitchens, sponsored the education of many children in developing countries, and went on Christian missionary trips to Mexico, Guatemala, and Jamaica.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sisters Marie Sankner, Helen Jensen, and her brother Louis Verrelli. She is survived by David J. Redding, her husband of 60 years; by her children Mark (Patty) Redding, Victor NY; daughter Lisa Redding, Lima NY; daughter Karen (Jeff) Molyneux, Centennial CO; son Gary (Darla) Redding, Victor NY; and son David G. (Kris) Redding, Lake Wylie SC. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
Family and friends are invited to call Friday, March 29th, from 4-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Livonia, NY. A Funeral Mass for Dorothy will be held on Saturday, March 30th, 12:00pm at St. Catherine’s of Siena Church, 26 Mendon-Ionia Rd, Mendon, NY. Following her burial at Ascension Garden Cemetery, a Celebration of Life banquet will be held at The Country Club of Mendon, 226 Mendon-Ionia Road, Mendon, New York 14506.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either Hope Hospice, 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908, (online at www.hopehospice.org/donate/), or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 (online at www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html)
To send a condolence and for further information please visit www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com.
This is what I’d imagine my Cousin Dot would say to her family from heaven….
As I Sit in Heaven….And watch you everyday,
I try to let you know with signs I never went away.
I hear you when you’re laughing, and watch you as you sleep.
I even place my arms around you, to calm you as you weep.
I see you wish the days away….Begging to have me home.
So I try to send you signs, So you know you are not alone.
Please don’t feel guilty that you have life that was denied to me.
Heaven is truly beautiful, just you wait and see.
So live your life, laugh again enjoy yourself, be free.
Then I know with every breath you take, you’ll be taking one for me.
Rest in peace, lovely Dorothy, we will miss you until we meet again.
Love you!
My Grandma was brought home to heaven today peacefully. Grandma Redding was my second mom growing up. Her and my Grandpa took care of us no matter the situation. They taught me about God and the church, serving threw the church and in the community, made sure I did my best in school and sports, taught me about unconditional love, made sure we had food and clothes, made sure I knew how to work for the things I wanted, how to be the parent I am today, ect. I will never forget the trips to the city soup kitchen feeding those who needed it the most, taking family trips, holidays, helping them with yard work and gardening, ect. My Grandma was the best grandma I could have ever been blessed with and she always made sure I knew that she loved me and was proud of me. I wish I visited more often and I pray she knew how much I loved her (and still do) and how much I appreciated everything she ever did for my family and I. Thank you for being one of my biggest supporters and loving my babies. I’m so great ful that they got to know you. Though I don’t know how I’ll get threw this I am at peace knowing she is with our heavenly father singing praises, dancing, making the most beautiful gardens, and knowing she will forever be my guardian angel (and my children’s). I love you Grandma. Rest in paradise and please continue to show your love and beauty to us all. Until we meet again.