Frances Mary Dorey

Frances Mary Dorey

Frances Mary Dorey went into the arms of her Lord August 9, 2012. The oldest daughter of John and Mary Viducich, she was born on July 30, 1921 in Hoquiam, WA. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School, Hoquiam High School, and Central Washington College in Ellensburg where she earned a BA degree in Education. Frances returned to Hoquiam to teach first grade and subsequently taught in Shelton, WA. She married Ivan Dorey, also from Hoquiam, after he completed serving with the Marine Corps in WWII. They moved to Seattle in 1947 where she continued to teach in West Seattle. The family moved to Mercer Island in 1956 where three daughters were raised. An efficient and orderly homemaker, Frances used her skills in organizing, teaching and enjoying people to raise three girls, make lifelong friends with new neighbors and volunteer in the community. Frances had a compassionate and caring heart as evidenced by her life style of helping others. A founding member of St. Monica’s Parish, she helped for many years with the parish’s “Friends of the Needy”, picking up food from local grocery stores and distributing it at shelters and meal programs for those in need. Her love for the Lord and others motivated her to spend special time with Him as an adorer in weekly Perpetual Adoration Chapel times for many years.A longtime member of the Mary Dyer Circle of Seattle Milk Fund, she was active in practical outreach for families in need. She personally made home visits to assess food and clothing needs, shared nutrition information with moms, and helped raise money by crafting wreaths, candle holders, and selling fruitcakes to provide hands-on help for local families.As her daughters became active in scouting, Frances helped with their Brownie and Girl Scout troops. At times the basement became a distribution point for boxes of cookies while she served as the local Girl Scout cookie chairman. Fundraising for the Neighborhood March of Dimes was another community involvement of hers. She was the embodiment of expressing her faith through practical, down to earth action.Friends and neighbors will best remember Frances for her willingness to drive seniors to church, even into her late 80’s! Taking friends and neighbors to appointments, helping them as they aged or changed residences, doing personal favors and visiting were her trademarks. The stories she would share, her cheerfulness, sweet spirit and willingness to meet the needs of others will be fondly remembered and frequently missed. Married for 63 years to her husband Ivan, who preceded her in death, she was a wonderful wife, loving mother, sweet grandma and loyal friend, who lived in the moment, appreciating and enjoying the simple things in life, thanking God for his many blessings, knowing He would always take care of her. She is survived by daughters Barbara (Glen) Suggs, Patricia (Edwin) Miller, and Carolyn (John) Conner, nine grandchildren: Jennifer and Megan Suggs, David and Naomi Miller, Joseph, Daniel, Jonathan, Samuel and Ruthanne Conner, and four great-granddaughters.A celebration of life funeral Mass was held at St. Monica’s Catholic Church, August 17, 2012 with Fr. Freitag officiating. A reception followed in the family center. We would so appreciate your memories of our mom; please sign the guestbook and view photos at www.flintofts.com.