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Peggy was born
Oldest sister, Peggy, was born on September 27th, 1932 in Bryn Mawr Hospital in Pennsylvania. -
Lived in Ardmore, Pennsylvania
Dorothy lived in Ardmore, Pennsylvania for 60 years from when she was born to when she moved to Phoeixville, Pennsylvania. -
Dorothy was born
Dorothy, my grandmother, was born on January 10th, 1934 in Bryn Mawr Hospital in Pennsylvania. -
Ellie was born
The third youngest, Ellie, was born on December 28th, 1938 in Bryn Mawr Hospital in Pennsylvania. -
Attended Catholic School
Attended Saint Coleman's catholic school from first to eight grade (1939 -1947) in Ardmore, Pennsylvania -
Nancy was born
Youngest sister, Nancy, was born on June 20th, 1941 in Bryn Mawr Hospital in Pennsylvania. -
Peter got drafted into the war
Dorothy's future husband, Peter, was drafted into World War II when he was eighteen years old. -
Attended a private High School
Dorothy went to a private High School called Academy of Notre Dame from 1947 to 1951 -
Attended nursing school
Dorothy attended nursing school at Bryn Mawr hospital for three years where she learned about medicine for six months and then worked throughout the hospital. -
Met her husband, Peter
Dorothy met her husband, Peter, at Bryn Mawr hospital where he had a doctor internship and she was a nurse. -
Finished nursing school
Dorothy finished nursing school at Bryn Mawr after three years and then got a job at the same hospital. -
Father passed away
Dorothy's father passed away due to multiple cancers such as brain, lung and lymph cancer. Dorothy was 20 years old. -
First job as a nurse
Dorothy got her first job as a nurse in Byrn Mawr hospital after she attended nursing school there for several years. She worked at Bryn Mawr hospital for 4 years. -
Dorothy and Peter got married
Dorothy and Peter got married at Villanova University Church, which is formally known as Saint Thomas, in September 15th, 1956. -
Second job at Sacred Heart Hospital
Dorothy worked as a nurse at Sacred Heart hospital in Narstown, Pennsylvania for about a year. -
Mickey was born
Mickey, the oldest son, was born on July 26th, 1957 in Bryn Mawr Hospital in Pennsylvania. -
Mother passed away
Dorothy's mother passed away due to colon cancer. Dorothy was 45 years old. -
David was born
David, the second oldest son, was born on August 26th, 1959 in Bryn Mawr Hospital in Pennsylvania. -
Leeanne was born
Leanne, the first daughter, was born on October 18th, 1959 in Bryn Mawr Hospital in Pennsylvania. -
Bought first house
Dorothy and Peter bought their first house together in Ardmore, Pennsylvania where she moved in with her three kids, Mickey, David and Leeanne. -
Keith was born
Keith, the youngest son, was born on November 26th, 1963 in Bryn Mawr Hospital in Pennsylvania. -
Shelley was born
Shelley, youngest child and daughter, was born on October 22nd, 1966 in Bryn Mawr Hospital in Pennsylvania. -
Went back to nursing school
Dorothy went back to nursing school to take a "refresher" course after she faced a severe problem with alcohol. She wanted to be busy during the day and felt as if a job would do that. -
Back to work as a nurse
Dorothy went back to work as a part time nurse Bryn Mawr Hospital for 6 months but didn't enjoy it anymore, so she left. -
Moved to a private practice
Dorothy left Bryn Mawr hospital to join a private practice that specialized in obstetrics and gynecology for 22 years. -
Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Dorothy was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer when she was 48 years old where she had her breast removed and had an implant inserted. -
Moved Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Dorothy moved from Ardmore, Pennsylvania to Phoenixville, Pennsylvania because they sold the house since all the kids have grown up and married. -
Left the private practice
Dorothy left the private practice because she was ready to retire since she was 62 years old. -
Dorothy and Peter got a divorce
Dorothy and Peter got a divorce in 2003 and moved into a condo in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania where she resided for 10 years. -
Moved from Phoeixville, Pennsylvania to Wellesley, Massachusetts
Dorothy moved from Phoeixville, Pennsylvania to Wellesley, Massachusetts because she needed to live near one of her child since she was getting too old to live by herself. -
Diagnosed with Osonothilic Pneumonia
Dorothy was diagnosed with Osonothilic Pneumonia, which is inflammatory infection of the lungs and if not treated quick enough it could be chronic. She still deals with this sickness today. -
Moved from Wellesley, Massachusetts to Richmond, Virginia
Dorothy moved from Wellesley, Massachusetts to Richmond, Virginia because she wanted to move down South to the warm weather and wanted to live in an independent living home. -
Living in an independent home called West End
Dorothy is now currently living in an independent called the West End Village because she wanted to be with people around her age and have around the clock medical availability.
