Dorothy was born to Frederick and Doris (Boyer) Pond. Her husband of 33 years, Merrill S. Allenson, preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Deborah (Tom) Cylke, Reno, NV and Sandra (Warren) Jensen, Waterville; five grandchildren, Dana and Jamie Weyker, Skyler and Luke Cylke, Arthur Jensen; step-grandchildren, Warren (Kathy), Abigail and Rachel Jensen.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving surrogate parents, Aunt Gladys and Uncle Thomas Bickford; by her granddaughter, Katherine Cylke; by her eldest daughter and son-in-law, Carol and James Weyker.
She graduated from Attleboro High School and the Sturdy Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Dorothy enjoyed a 41 year career as a Registered Nurse. Dorothy held various nursing positions throughout her career which included: hospital staff nursing in obstetric, oncology, medical/surgical and gerontology nursing units. She also was a director of nursing in a extended care facility, an office nurse to a general practitioner and private duty nurse to many of her friends in need. In the early years, she enjoyed serving young people as a camp nurse, Girl Scout leader, and Baptist Sunday school teacher. After retirement, Dorothy continued sharing her kind, encouraging and nurturing ways as "Nani" to her grandchildren and as "Grandma Dorothy" to many children in Reno, Nevada, where she resided for 25 years. Recently she continued this path by moving to Ohio to be closer to her youngest grandchild. Dorothy was loved by many and will be remembered for her un-swerving positive attitude and her kind, gentle, generous spirit.
Survivors include two daughters, Deborah (Tom) Cylke, Reno, NV and Sandra (Warren) Jensen, Waterville; five grandchildren, Dana and Jamie Weyker, Skyler and Luke Cylke, Arthur Jensen; step-grandchildren, Warren (Kathy), Abigail and Rachel Jensen.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving surrogate parents, Aunt Gladys and Uncle Thomas Bickford; by her granddaughter, Katherine Cylke; by her eldest daughter and son-in-law, Carol and James Weyker.
She graduated from Attleboro High School and the Sturdy Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Dorothy enjoyed a 41 year career as a Registered Nurse. Dorothy held various nursing positions throughout her career which included: hospital staff nursing in obstetric, oncology, medical/surgical and gerontology nursing units. She also was a director of nursing in a extended care facility, an office nurse to a general practitioner and private duty nurse to many of her friends in need. In the early years, she enjoyed serving young people as a camp nurse, Girl Scout leader, and Baptist Sunday school teacher. After retirement, Dorothy continued sharing her kind, encouraging and nurturing ways as "Nani" to her grandchildren and as "Grandma Dorothy" to many children in Reno, Nevada, where she resided for 25 years. Recently she continued this path by moving to Ohio to be closer to her youngest grandchild. Dorothy was loved by many and will be remembered for her un-swerving positive attitude and her kind, gentle, generous spirit.
Dorothy was born to Frederick and Doris (Boyer) Pond. Her husband of 33 years, Merrill S. Allenson, preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Deborah (Tom) Cylke, Reno, NV and Sandra (Warren) Jensen, Waterville; five grandchildren, Dana and Jamie Weyker, Skyler and Luke Cylke, Arthur Jensen; step-grandchildren, Warren (Kathy), Abigail and Rachel Jensen.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving surrogate parents, Aunt Gladys and Uncle Thomas Bickford; by her granddaughter, Katherine Cylke; by her eldest daughter and son-in-law, Carol and James Weyker.
She graduated from Attleboro High School and the Sturdy Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Dorothy enjoyed a 41 year career as a Registered Nurse. Dorothy held various nursing positions throughout her career which included: hospital staff nursing in obstetric, oncology, medical/surgical and gerontology nursing units. She also was a director of nursing in a extended care facility, an office nurse to a general practitioner and private duty nurse to many of her friends in need. In the early years, she enjoyed serving young people as a camp nurse, Girl Scout leader, and Baptist Sunday school teacher. After retirement, Dorothy continued sharing her kind, encouraging and nurturing ways as "Nani" to her grandchildren and as "Grandma Dorothy" to many children in Reno, Nevada, where she resided for 25 years. Recently she continued this path by moving to Ohio to be closer to her youngest grandchild. Dorothy was loved by many and will be remembered for her un-swerving positive attitude and her kind, gentle, generous spirit.
Survivors include two daughters, Deborah (Tom) Cylke, Reno, NV and Sandra (Warren) Jensen, Waterville; five grandchildren, Dana and Jamie Weyker, Skyler and Luke Cylke, Arthur Jensen; step-grandchildren, Warren (Kathy), Abigail and Rachel Jensen.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving surrogate parents, Aunt Gladys and Uncle Thomas Bickford; by her granddaughter, Katherine Cylke; by her eldest daughter and son-in-law, Carol and James Weyker.
She graduated from Attleboro High School and the Sturdy Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Dorothy enjoyed a 41 year career as a Registered Nurse. Dorothy held various nursing positions throughout her career which included: hospital staff nursing in obstetric, oncology, medical/surgical and gerontology nursing units. She also was a director of nursing in a extended care facility, an office nurse to a general practitioner and private duty nurse to many of her friends in need. In the early years, she enjoyed serving young people as a camp nurse, Girl Scout leader, and Baptist Sunday school teacher. After retirement, Dorothy continued sharing her kind, encouraging and nurturing ways as "Nani" to her grandchildren and as "Grandma Dorothy" to many children in Reno, Nevada, where she resided for 25 years. Recently she continued this path by moving to Ohio to be closer to her youngest grandchild. Dorothy was loved by many and will be remembered for her un-swerving positive attitude and her kind, gentle, generous spirit.
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