Dorothy Mae (Dangelo) Arnold 92, of Leesburg, Virginia, formally of Franklin, MA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on March 30, 2022.
Born in Franklin, MA on September 18, 1929, she was the daughter of the late William and Vera (Yadisernia) Dangelo and graduated from Franklin High School in 1947. Dorothy or “Dot” was the first in her family to graduate from college and treasured her time as a Nurse from 1967-2000. Dot was a former member of the Saint Mary’s Catholic Women’s Club. She enjoyed car rides, singing, jigsaw puzzles, tea, baking, knitting, crocheting and most of all being in the company of her loved ones.
She is survived by her children, Richard Arnold and his wife Bette Jane Arnold of Franklin, MA, Anne Messina and her husband Michael Messina of Leesburg, VA, and William Arnold and his partner Ed Revell of Pompano Beach, FL; her siblings, Gerald Dangelo of Franklin, MA, Paul Dangelo of Clairesville, OH and Evelyn Dangelo of Milford, MA and. She was the sister of the late Raymond, William, Robert, James , Frederick , and John Dangelo. Dot is also survived by her grandchildren Jessica Gilbert and her husband Craig Aughe of Bluemont, VA, William Gilbert of Reston, VA and Sarah Arnold of Franklin, MA, her great grandchildren Amanda Velasco and her husband Michael Velasco of Lovettsville, VA, Cassie Gilbert of Leesburg, VA, Jarod Gilbert of Leesburg, VA and her great great grandchildren Melody Velasco of Lovettsville, VA and Axel Velasco of Lovettsville, VA.
Calling hours will will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin, (www.ginleyfuneralhomes.com) 131 Main Street Franklin from 4-7 p.m.
Her funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at 10:00am at St. Mary’s Parish. 1 Church Square Franklin.
Burial will be in the parish cemetery. To view the Mass live: stmarysfranklin.org
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.