Dorothy Crosby

Obituary of Dorothy Ann Crosby

Dorothy A Crosby died October 15,2022, age 92. She was born January 16,1930 in Glen Ullin, North Dakota, daughter of Lawrence and Margaret Meininger. Lived on the Monterey Peninsula since 1956. Dorothy, a registered nurse, worked in Salem, Oregon, and Monterey Hospital Ltd as Director of Nurses; Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula in Nursing Administration, and Director of Materials Management. She enjoyed projects and challenges during her 50 professional years. Dorothy was an active member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority over 60 years and the Heart, Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, California Nurses, and the American Hospital Associations. Retirement years were enjoyed with family, friends, traveling, reading, gardening, golf, knitting and needlepoint. Proceeded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Margaret Meininger, 4 brothers, Robert, Raymond, Edward, Richard and one sister Norma (LaVern) Hessel. Survived by daughters Elaine (Lew) King, Carmel Valley, Diane Crosby, San Diego, Janet Crosby, Carmel and son Walter Crosby, Seaside, California. Five Grandchildren, 8 Great-Grandchildren, 12 nieces and nephews and many beloved friends. A Remembrance for Dorothy A. Crosby will be held at Mission Mortuary 450 Camino El Estero Monterey, California, 93940 Friday, December 2,2022. 10:00am Memorial Contributions to CHOMP or your favorite charity.
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