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Oldest sister, Peggy, was born on September 27th, 1932 in Bryn Mawr Hospital in Pennsylvania.
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Dorothy lived in Ardmore, Pennsylvania for 60 years from when she was born to when she moved to Phoeixville, Pennsylvania.
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Dorothy, my grandmother, was born on January 10th, 1934 in Bryn Mawr Hospital in Pennsylvania.
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The third youngest, Ellie, was born on December 28th, 1938 in Bryn Mawr Hospital in Pennsylvania.
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Attended Saint Coleman's catholic school from first to eight grade (1939 -1947) in Ardmore, Pennsylvania
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Youngest sister, Nancy, was born on June 20th, 1941 in Bryn Mawr Hospital in Pennsylvania.
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Dorothy's future husband, Peter, was drafted into World War II when he was eighteen years old.
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Dorothy went to a private High School called Academy of Notre Dame from 1947 to 1951
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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.
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Dorothy met her husband, Peter, at Bryn Mawr hospital where he had a doctor internship and she was a nurse.
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Dorothy finished nursing school at Bryn Mawr after three years and then got a job at the same hospital.
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Dorothy's father passed away due to multiple cancers such as brain, lung and lymph cancer. Dorothy was 20 years old.
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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.
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Dorothy and Peter got married at Villanova University Church, which is formally known as Saint Thomas, in September 15th, 1956.
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Dorothy worked as a nurse at Sacred Heart hospital in Narstown, Pennsylvania for about a year.
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Mickey, the oldest son, was born on July 26th, 1957 in Bryn Mawr Hospital in Pennsylvania.
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Dorothy's mother passed away due to colon cancer. Dorothy was 45 years old.
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David, the second oldest son, was born on August 26th, 1959 in Bryn Mawr Hospital in Pennsylvania.
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Leanne, the first daughter, was born on October 18th, 1959 in Bryn Mawr Hospital in Pennsylvania.
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Dorothy and Peter bought their first house together in Ardmore, Pennsylvania where she moved in with her three kids, Mickey, David and Leeanne.
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Keith, the youngest son, was born on November 26th, 1963 in Bryn Mawr Hospital in Pennsylvania.
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Shelley, youngest child and daughter, was born on October 22nd, 1966 in Bryn Mawr Hospital in Pennsylvania.
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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.
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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.
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Dorothy left Bryn Mawr hospital to join a private practice that specialized in obstetrics and gynecology for 22 years.
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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.
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Dorothy moved from Ardmore, Pennsylvania to Phoenixville, Pennsylvania because they sold the house since all the kids have grown up and married.
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Dorothy left the private practice because she was ready to retire since she was 62 years old.
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Dorothy and Peter got a divorce in 2003 and moved into a condo in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania where she resided for 10 years.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.