Mom Stepped in to heaven on February 22, 2016 she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ethel Diffenderfer. Born in Binghamton New York on December 12, 1920, formally of Arizona before moving to Bradenton in 1991. Dorothy was a electronics specialist for Sperry Flight Systems of Phoenix Arizona, and a member of the Journey Assembly of God Church Bradenton. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth, her daughter Caroline Ryan and sister Doris Foulkes. She leaves her daughter Patricia Wilson, Step-daughters June Russell, and June Powers, 10 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. Donations may be made in her memory to Tidewell Hospice Fund Development, 5955 Rand Boulevard Sarasota, FL 34238. Arrangements under the direction of Manasota Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Bradenton, FL.
