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- Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Massachusetts, Sunday, November 24, 2009
Dorothea E. (Booth) Bass, 100
CENTERVILLE - Dorothea E. (Booth) Bass, 100, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 8th at the Cape Regency Nursing Home, Centerville, MA with her daughter and family friend Irene by her side. She was the wife of the late Gordon K. Bass with whom she shared 58 years of marriage before his death in March of 2000. She was born February 10, 1919 in Cambridge, MA to the late Laura M. (Chubb) and Ambrose Booth.
Dorothea was educated in the Newton, MA school system and graduated from Newton High School class of 1937. She moved to Dorchester following her marriage where and resided for 5 years before moving to Newton Corner for 13 years and then to Waltham in 1954. In 1958 she went to work for Grover Gronin Department Store in Waltham and eventually became manager of the Children's Department. She was a member of the Eastern Star, did volunteer work at Waltham Hospital and was an avid bowler. In 1986 she and Gordon moved to Osterville until his death where she then moved to Hyannis House Apartments in Hyannis.
Dorothea continued bowling on a senior league at the Cape Cod Bowl until the age of 99. She was an active member of the Federated Church of Hyannis where she volunteered in the thrift shop and helped with their Lobster Luncheons for many years. She enjoyed cooking and used to hold small dinner parties for her friends. She also enjoyed needlepoint, playing cards, playing Bingo and going out to eat with her friends.
She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn L. Walsh of Hollis, NH, her son, Kenneth A. Bass and his wife Sharon of Palm Harbor, FL; she was also mother of the late Robert C. Bass. She has 2 granddaughters, Robyn L. Davis, Austin, TX and Sara McCarthy, Manchester, NH, 3 grandsons, Scott A. Marineau, Ava, NY, Jeffrey Bass, Winchester, MA, Gregory Bass, Manchester, NH, 6 great-granddaughters, 3 great-grandsons, and a great-great-grandson and several nieces and nephew. She was also the sister of the late Harold C. Booth of Prides Crossing, MA, and Frederick A. Booth of New Durham, NH and Ernest C. Booth of Florida.
A memorial service will be held at Newton Cemetery, Newton Center, MA at a later date. Donations in her memory may be made to a charity of your choosing.
For online condolences, please visit www.doanebealameshyannis.com.
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