Dorothy  Shippee

Obituary of Dorothy June Shippee

Moosup - Dorothy June (Auger) Shippee, 67, died July 5, 2016 after fighting a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born June 15, 1949 in Putnam, daughter of the late Lionel and Rita (Tetreault) Auger. She leaves her son Robert Shippee and wife Tammy, daughter Holly Gedney and husband Paul, grandchildren Ryan Shippee, Gavin Shippee, Hayden Gedney, Laurissa Gedney, sibling Arnold Auger, and her former husband Robert Shippee. Predeceased by siblings Lionel Auger, Ruth Curran, Barbara Fortin and Elaine Ignasiak. She was a life member of the Putnam VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She spent all of her free time loving and spoiling her grandchildren. She retired from Connecticut Department of Correction. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at St. Mary Church of the Visitation, 218 Providence Street, Putnam, followed by burial in St. Mary Cemetery, Putnam. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Putnam VFW Ladies Auxiliary, c/o Putnam VFW, 207 Providence Street, Putnam, CT 06260. Arrangements by Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam. Share a memory at www.smithandwalkerfh.com
Tuesday
12
July

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 am
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
St. Mary Church of the Visitation
218 Providence Street
Putnam, Connecticut, United States
Followed by burial in St. Mary Cemetery, Putnam
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