Dorothy B. Elder, age 82 of Quincy, May 29, 2010. Dorothy was born July 12, 1927, the third child of six, born to Joseph and Blanche (Anton-ovich) Stravinsky in Boston, Massachusetts. When her father died young and her two older brothers were overseas, she assumed a great responsibility in helping to raise her younger siblings. She graduated from South Boston High School in 1944 and worked most of her life to raise her own four children. She was the office manager for Standard Uniform Company in Massachusetts and retired from there to move to Florida. Once in Florida, she returned to work for Service Electric, retiring at age 72. She came back to the Houghs Neck section of Quincy to be close to family and friends, and to be by the ocean. Dottie loved to read, do crossword puzzles, crochet, and could play a real mean game of scrabble. Her real passion was writing and her editorial letters, mostly of a political nature, were often published in the Quincy Patriot Ledger, Boston Herald and Metro, as well as Florida Today. She watched and cheered the Boston Sports Teams, especially the Red Sox and Patriots. The Word Series victories and Super Bowl wins thrilled her. Dottie loved animals and is survived by her beloved Dog Toto and Cat Mitzi. Devoted mother of Scott L. Trechok of Quincy, Thomas E. Trechok & his wife Dianne of Brockton, James A. Trechok of Melbourne, FL and the late Gary W. Trechok. Mother in law of Deborah Trechok of Rockland. Sister of Joseph Bob Stravinsky of Dorchester, William Stevens of Framingham & Claire McDonough of Quincy, and the late Richard & Ralph Stravinsky. Grandmother of Lauren Norris, Jason, Christopher, Thomas, Jonathan, Linsey, Brian & Sean Trechok. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Service from the Lydon Chapel for Funerals, 644 Hancock Street, Quincy, Wednesday, at 7 p.m. Visiting hours prior to the service from 3-7 p.m.. Interment private. Donations in Mrs. Elder's Memory may be made to your local pet shelter. For directions and online condolences visit Lydonchapelforfunerals.com.


Published in The Patriot Ledger from June 1 to June 2, 2010