Dorothy P. Mccannell

August 11, 1924 - January 12, 2007

LEWISTON- Dorothy (Dot) P. McCannell of Lewiston passed away surrounded by her immediate family in Lewiston on Friday January 12, 2007 after a long courageous battle with cancer complicated by Parkinson's.She was born on August 11, 1924, in Nova Scotia, Canada to Jennie May (Fraser) Dickson and Roland John Dickson.Dorothy was educated in Derby and Milo, Maine schools and married Neil E. McCannell of Princeton, Maine on May 3, 1947. Dorothy was proud to become a U.S. citizen in 1964, and while being a dedicated military wife and mother, she pursued a career as a Certified Nurses Aid. She enjoyed family gatherings and short travels and getaways with her sister, daughters and other relatives. Dorothy treasured holiday time with her family and loved spending time and sharing activities with her grand and great-grandchildren. She became accomplished at the art of needlepoint and enjoyed receiving collectibles from traveling family members. She was very devoted to her cat Sammy. Dorothy is survived by her sister and best friend Lily Dwelley of Dexter, Maine; her sons Donald Neil McCannell of Texas and his wife Fatima, Dennis McCannell of Vermont, Roland (Dick) McCannell and his wife Jeana of Monmouth, Maine; her daughters Shirlene (Shirley) Gondek of Lewiston, Maine and Brenda McCannell and her husband Kim Wettlaufer of Lewiston, Maine; her grandchildren Anissa McCannell; Tracy, Lance and Derek Gondek; True Fahys; Dickson, Kurtis and Casey McCannell; her great-grandchildren Ricky, Kayla, Jameisha, Reese, Winnie and Ellie; her sister-in-law, Sarah Dickson of Bradford, Maine; her in-laws Ruth Ann McCannell of Houlton, Maine and Edgar McCannell of Virginia.Dorothy is predeceased by her husband of 60 years Neil, who recently passed away on Christmas Eve and by her brother Harold Dickson. NOTICE McCannell- Died in Lewiston Friday January 12, 2007. Mrs. Dorothy (Dot) P. age 82 a resident of Lewiston. A Committal service will be held at a later date in the spring at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta. At her request there will not be any visitation. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com . Arrangements by the family owned Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, 784-4023.