Mrs. Dorothy A. (Mullen) Innes, a long time resident of Andover and beloved wife of the late Andrew M. Innes, died at the Hellenic Nursing Center in Canton, Massachusetts, on Saturday morning, May 10, 2008. She was 85 years old.
Born in Methuen on April 20, 1923, she was the beloved daughter of the late Charles and Harriet (Swanson) Mullen. Mrs. Innes graduated from St. Mary's High School in Lawrence and remained active in the alumni activities. She married her beloved husband, Andrew, in Miami on February 10, 1942, while he was training to become a Naval Lieutenant.
They then lived in Oregon until he was sent to the South Pacific to serve in the military. During WWII, Dorothy packed parachutes in Lawrence. She was an active member and past president of the Shawsheen Women's Club and was also employed by Scott's Jewelers in Lawrence. Above all, she lived for her family and loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren.
She will be sorely missed by three loving sons and two daughters-in-law; Andrew S. Innes and his wife Jo-Ann Castano of Gloucester, Daniel K. and his wife Kristina B. Innes of Norton and Douglas B. Innes of San Francisco, CA, one brother; Joseph and his wife Evelyn Mullen of North Eastham, five cherished grandchildren; Katherine, Margaret, Alison, Peter and Bridget, sister-in-law; Ruth Pfaffle of Fayette, ME, brother-in-law; Robert and his wife Barbara Innes of Andover and one niece and several nephews. Her funeral service was celebrated in the Chapel at West Parish Garden Cemetery, 129 Reservation Road, Andover, Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at 11 AM. Many relatives and friends respectfully attended. Calling hours were Monday, May 12, 2008, in the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 390 North Main Street, Andover, from 2 to 4 & 6 to 8 PM. Burial was in West Parish Garden Cemetery, Andover. Donations in Dorothy's memory may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 720 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118. For additional information, please visit www.burkemagliozzi.com.