Laconia-----Dorothy Vincent Rollins, 85, of 237 Baldwin Street, died at her home on Monday, October 22, 2012. Mrs. Rollins was the widower of Richard E. Rollins, Sr. who died in 2000.
Mrs. Rollins was born May 20, 1927 in Laconia, N.H., the daughter of Earl and Madeline (Duval) Swift. She was a lifelong resident of Laconia and had been employed at Lakes Region Laundry for 30 years and Tieko for twelve years.
Mrs. Rollins was a communicant of St. Andre Bessette Parish – St. Joseph Church. She enjoyed family activities, crocheting, bingo, traveling and trips to Foxwoods Casino.
Survivors include two daughters, Bonnie D. Blackey, and her husband, Ron, and Tina M. Tarr and her husband, Roland; a son, Kenneth Rollins, and his wife, Kelly; ten grandchildren; six great grandchildren; five brothers, Dennis Begin, Raymond Begin, John Begin, Albert Begin and Wilfred Begin and four sisters, Shirley Jones, Carol Cleaver, Joan Bishop and Beverly Hushimotto . In addition to her husband and her parents, Mrs. Rollins was predeceased by two sons, Richard E. Rollins, Jr. and Glen A. Rollins and by a niece, Linda Johnson.
There will be no calling hours.
A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, October 26, 2012 at Noon at the family lot in Union Cemetery, Academy Street, Laconia, NH.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.