HARLOFF, Dolores (Cunningham) "Dottie"- Of Chelsea, September 20th. Devoted mother of Claire Dempster and her husband John and Marie "Chickie" Alwardt and her husband all of Florida. Beloved sister of John Cunningham and his wife Patricia of Seabrook, NH, William Cunningham and his wife Connie of East Boston, Clifford Cunningham and his wife Betty of SC, Francis Cunningham of Seabrook, NH and the late James and Louis Cunningham. Cherished grandmother of Shawn Dempster of KY and Sharon Couch and Christina Alwardt both of FL. Also lovingly survived by her great grandchildren Cori and Colin Dempster of KY, her best friend and cousin Rosemarie Solomons of Revere as well as many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend Visitiing Hours in the Smith Funeral Home, 125 Washington Avenue, CHELSEA on Monday, September 23rd from 4-7 PM with a Prayer Service at 6:30 PM. Committal Private.
Born in Boston and spending her early years in East Boston and Chelsea, Dottie passed away at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center in Revere where she had been receiving supportive care early Friday morning. Prior to returning to Chelsea 14 years ago, she spent 33 years in New Jersey, where for over 15 years worked as the billing clerk for Louis Tammaro Banana Company. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in "Dottie's" name may be made to American Parkinson Disease Association, 72 East Concord Street, Boston, MA 02118