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Dorothy Mills “Dotti” D’Orazio, 71
October 14, 2017
Dorothy Mills “Dotti” D’Orazio, 71, passed away at her Manheim Twp. home on Saturday, October 14, 2017. She was born in Rochester, MN to the late Dr. M. Duane and Reba (Randall) Mills.
Dotti and her husband, Dr. Dominick D’Orazio, celebrated 48 years of marriage on March 29th.
A graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, she completed her B.S. in Art and Art History at Edinboro University. Dotti was a professional photographer and award winning artist.
She was an accomplished equestrian and she enjoyed fox hunting and horse showing. Dotti was a past member of Beaufort Hunt in Harrisburg and Cochran Hunt in Chester County.
Dotti loved kayaking, snow skiing, biking, birdwatching and fly fishing with her family and friends at their vacation home in Bozeman, MT. Having multiple interests, she was an avid reader, gardener and enjoyed spinning and weaving. She visited Yellowstone during her trips to Montana and supported the Yellowstone Park Foundation. Dotti was a member of Highland Presbyterian Church.
In addition to her devoted husband Dr. Dominick D’Orazio, she is survived by their son Duane, husband of Natasha (Gill) and their children Liviana and Luca all of Lancaster.
Dotti’s family will receive guests from 10 AM to 12 PM, followed by a celebration of her life at 12 PM, on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. Interment will be private. Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Dotti to Hospice & Community Care, P.O. Box 4215, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or to Yellowstone Forever, P.O. Box 117, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190 or www.yellowstone.org/donate/ and include “Dorothy Mills D’Orazio Memorial” in the memo or comments.
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Condolences to the Family
August 08, 2022
Dr. D’Orazio, I’m so sorry to hear of the loss of your wife. My prayers are with you that you would rediscover fond memories that you had long forgotten.
October 22, 2017
Dear D’Orazio Family,
We we are so sorry for your loss.
You are in our thoughts.
Sincerely,
Jason, Jennifer and Justin Klinger
October 21, 2017
Dear D’Orazio Family,
My hearfelt condolensces to you all. I am a friend from the past, the Sego Sago Painters, and the horses. It all comes rushing back thinking of Dotti and her genuineness, kindness, love of life. Rare and special, Dotti you will be missed. Thank you Barbara for letting me know.
With love to you all who knew her throughout her life.
Nancy Williams-Simmons
October 21, 2017
Dear Dr D and family,
I’m very sorry for the loss of your loved one.
Sincerely,
Linda Hauck
October 20, 2017
Don, Duane and Natasha,
We are so sorry about Dotti’s passing, please know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers and Dotti will be greatly missed by all.
Love, Cary,Patrick and Austin Mason
October 20, 2017
Dear Dom, Duane, Natasha, Liviana and Luca,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. We have such fond memories of Dorothy as a customer and friend. We will miss her coming in to our store as we’ve always enjoyed her visits. She was so enthusiastic, uplifting and caring. It was evident that she loved her family very much.
Sincerely,
Dale, Fran, Dale Jr, Duane, Sarah, and Isaiah HartmanLancaster County Marine, Inc.
October 20, 2017
Words will never fully express the grief over the loss of our dear Dotti. Talented, funny and such a joy to be with she brightened every day she appeared at the shop to weave and spin.When she was there the hours there were filled with laughter. What a wonderful friend! It was such an honor to have shared with her over these past years. God bless your family! She is greatly missed.
Donna Beaver
October 19, 2017
JIM AND I SEND OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCES AND SHARE IN THE GRIEF OF THE LOSS OF YOUR EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED AND DELIGHTFUL WIFE. PERSONALLY, I WILL MISS OUR ALWAYS JOYOUS “HI DOTTIE”, “HI DOTTIE” GREETINGS ON THOSE OCCASIONS WHEN OUR PATHS CROSSED SOMEWHERE IN TOWN. YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS IN THIS TIME OF SORROW. DOTTIE AND JIM FRICKE
October 18, 2017
Dr D’Orazio and Family…so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Wanda Baynard
October 18, 2017
So sorry to hear of dotties passing. Enjoyed her coming into t Burk rest for her to go order and talking to her. Gonna miss her Reggie
October 18, 2017
To Dom, Duane, and family. My heartfelt sympathy to you and the rest of the family on the passing of your beloved Dottie. She was truly a remarkable woman who will be sadly missed. Prayers and condolences are extended to you during this time of grieving over the loss of your loved one. Your cousin, Joe
October 18, 2017
Dr. D’Orazio, our sincere condolences to you and your family on the loss of your wife. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Tony & Celines Huertas
October 18, 2017
Lovely MOM…..Raised a handsome child. God bless. Dr. P
October 18, 2017
Dr. D’Orazio, thinking of you your family. I enjoyed meeting your wife at the Zapcik’s. I could see the love you had for each other and am sure this loss is difficult. Please know you are in my prayers.
Kim Wilson
October 17, 2017
D’Oraz- Sending condolences on the loss of your wife. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Vicki Geib
October 17, 2017
We are so sorry to hear about Mrs Dorazio’s passing . We always enjoyed seeing her on our trips to Lancaster . I especially loved talking about horses with her . You are in our prayers .
much love
Jen & Herb Zimmerman
October 17, 2017
Dom, so sorry to hear about Dotti. Leesa and I are thinking of you and your family. Our prayers are with you. Sincerely, Andrew and Leesa Heise.
October 17, 2017
Dear Dom,
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Dotti. My heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.
As Always,
Vince Paravecchia (Squeege)
October 17, 2017
Dom—I was so sorry to hear of Dotti’s passing. Please accept my sincere condolences. It is so difficult, especially when two people have spent so many years together. Bruce passed four weeks after our 50th. May God bless you and your family at this time and always.
Love, Sandy Holcombe
October 17, 2017
I was so sad when I saw Dotti’s obituary this morning. She is a person I have always admired and for whom I felt a great affinity. We seemed to have so many similar values and interests. I always wished our paths would have crossed more often. She was so real, so natural. She had such an appreciation for nature .. animals, plants, all of it. And such an accomplished photographer and artist. I so admired the way she never let any grass grow under her feet. I certainly don’t need to tell you all how special and extraordinary she was.
But we saw very litttle of each other. Usually, it’s someone you see a lot of, do a lot with, that leaves a hole in your soul when they depart, and yet Dottie leaves a hole in mine because of who she was and what she stood for.
My heart goes out you Dom and Duane, and to your whole family. I’ll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Liz Jones
October 17, 2017
Dear Don,
I knew Dottie was ill through Barbara Maley and learned from Liz Jones that she just died. I am so sorry! I remember well our horse days many years ago and I attribute my beginning interest in photography to Dottie who took me on jaunts with camera in hand. I couldn’t imagine then that I would end up in art school and marry Grant, a photographer. It seems like yesterday that Dottie and I would ride, then end up in Lititz for lunch (oyster stew at Bingie’s was the norm). I have so many memories of so many times. I send my heartfelt empathy and sympathy. I feel I am a different person today for having known her, and you. Conrad Nelson
October 17, 2017
DD…so sorry for your loss…please let us know if there is anything we can do…
-Josh Scheinker
October 17, 2017
Dominick very sorry to her of your loss of your beloved wife, you are in our thoughts and prayers
Sean & Josslyn Sharkey
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