Name: Dorothy Van Velson (Purdy) Life Dates: 1/4/1925 - 1/24/2013 City Of Birth: Rochester Pre-deceased by Predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Robert A., on this same date in 2009; parents, Robert Ethel Purdy; brothers, Monty, Raymond, Robert Willard. History Greece: January 24, 2013 at the age of 88. Dorothy passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. She is survived by her children, Donna (John) Bitely, Judy (Lyle) Beach, Tom (Mary Ellen) Van Velson, Bill (Rose) Van Velson, Susan (Peter) Dawes; grandchildren, Justin Bitely, Jennifer (Rick) Osowski, Kevin (Kristie) Beach, Jeffrey (Devin) Beach, Lindsay Beach, Fawn (Bill) Doran, Kelly (Sam) Gallo, Mike Rob Van Velson, Elizabeth, Adrianna Katie Dawes, Amy (Anthony) Butera; great-grandchildren, Morgan LaDue, Olivia Jacob Gallo, Lydia Elliott Beach, Connor Beach, Van Mogavero; sister, Betty Smith, sisters-in-law, Joan Virginia Van Velson; several nieces, nephews cousins; life long friend, Lillian Techmanski. Donations In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dorothy's memory to The National MS Society, PO Box 4527, New York, NY 10163 or a charity of your choice. Services All are invited to attend Dorothy's Funeral Service Wednesday at 11 AM at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 3000 Dewey Ave. Interment Riverside Cemetery. Additional Information The Family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of St. Ann's Transitional Care.