Dorothy Lowell Obituary

For Lizzie, Becky, Joe and Billy

Campbell Soup Dolls from Aunt Dorothy … an earliest memory
Singing in her Holy Spirit Choir … the beginnings of faith
Puss and Boots … first beloved kittens from Highland Park
Montague Avenue, Fort Sumter, Cavalero, Dorchester, Marriott … a lifetime of Christmas Eves
A gift I could never wait to open … hers
Countless family passages, happy and sad … always there
Redken All In One Hair and Body Soap in the sixties … resourceful
Her note at Grandpa’s funeral … Daddy’s Little Girl
Home movies, lake and Edisto family outings … good times
Nursing degree … a natural
Volunteering for my ministry support team at a low moment … encouraging
Heart to heart on Colonial Street … treasured
Hoping she would like bamboo bird cage from Guam … bingo
Playing at my wedding only because I wanted her to … selfless
In a quiet moment the day before promising me haven if I ever needed it … understanding
Chin raised in signature laughter … often
Love of kitties and little nubbins … inherited
Driving from Charlotte to bring her a kitten … two stayed
Matthew’s comments after visiting Aunt Dorfies … “I want to live with her!” “We need more cats!” and “Why aren’t our cats as fat as Aunt Dorfies’?????”
His comment last night … “I love Aunt Dorothy.”
Brown paper bags, motel card games, scrubbies, not being able to keep up with Uncle Jack in Gramma’s Mercedes,family landmarks and yummy restaurants in Waterloo, fresh roadside grape pie in Ithaca,riding with her in the golf cart and washing golf tees … trip of a lifetime
Vacuuming or changing kitty litter … her telephone machine message
Her basket of daisies and St Frances masterpieces … my prized possessions
Smelling her rosemary on roast in oven at Thanksgiving … succulent
Gramma’s care … faithful
Daddy’s bedside … reassuring
In every season of life … overcoming
Being her niece … priceless
Our loss … Heaven’s gain

God hold you close, Lizzie Becky Joe Billy
My favorite card from Daddy’s homecoming … The arms of Grace that hold you now are the arms of Grace that will never let you go.”
I love you. With you in my heart,
Anne Marie

To Elizabeth and all of Dorothy's family:

We will all miss her so much. You were luckier than most, you had Dorothy for a lifetime, a wonderful gift. The rest of us will hold on to the few moments we had with her and relive them from time to time, and treasure her joy and goodness and liveliness and the pure pleasure of her company and keep her close to us as best we can.

George Read
Charleston, South Carolina

Bill and Joe,

Very sorry about your Mom,(Dorothy), and, that I did not get to see her before she passed.

She was a very special lady, in many ways.

We are so sorry for your loss. We both dearly loved Ms. Dorothy. She was such a joy to see and like a breath of fresh air to be around. Our hearts are deeply saddened by her passing away. We will greatly miss her! Love and prayers to the whole family. May the Lord wrap his loving arms around all of you and comfort you. Love n huggss

Lizzie, Becky, Joe, Billy; you and your families are in our hearts and prayers. Aunt D was a very special lady, and we have precious memories. Deepest sympathies; hugs to you all.

My deepest sympathies to you, Steve, and your dear family in their time of loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Your grandmother will be greatly missed. May God comfort you all in this time of sorrow.