Dorothy F. (Lane) Surette

Dorothy F, (Lane) Surette, 90, wife of the late Jeremiah L. Surette, died Friday afternoon  June 16, 2023  in the Port Healthcare Center in Newburyport.  Born in Boston on  February 23, 1933  she was the daughter of the late Frank L. and Dorothy M. (Patterson) Lane.

     Dorothy was a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1951.  She and her husband Jeremiah moved to Ipswich in 1959.  She was employed at the Masconomet Regional Middle/High School in Topsfield in the lunchroom, she was affectionately known as the “Ice Cream Lady”.  One of Dorothy’s favorite things to do with her husband and family was boating. She was an avid bowler and truly enjoyed her aquatic exercises.  She loved to travel.  Dorothy was also an avid knitter and sewer, she won a first place with her knitting and a second place with her sewing at the Topsfield Fair.  She was predeceased by her husband Jeremiah on  March 5, 2015.

     Dorothy is survived by her 4 children:  Karen Miele and her husband David of Kingston, NH, Lynne DeMarquez and her husband Ray of Ipswich, Dorothy Calandra and her husband Michael also of Ipswich, Kevin Surette and his wife Cathy of Newton, NH.  She is also survived by her 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews including niece Claudette Moore of Colorado.  Dorothy was also predeceased by her 2 brothers:  Frank Lane and Fred Lane.

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday  June 29th,  at  10:30 A.M.  at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church  54 Linebrook Road, Ipswich.  Burial will follow in the Cowles Memorial Cemetery  29 Town Farm Road, Ipswich.  Visiting hours will be Wednesday  June 28th.  from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M.  in the Morris Funeral Home  45 North Main Street, Ipswich, relatives and friends are respectfully invited.  In lieu of flowers please make a donation in Dorothy’s name to:  the Ipswich Dinner Bell  P.O. Box 259  Ipswich, MA  01938.  To send a letter of condolence to the Surette family please go to:  MorrisFH.com .

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