Dorothy “Dottie” E. Hancock, 88, passed away in her home, after an extended battle with lung cancer, on Saturday, April 21, 2018. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt. Dottie grew up in Maine, and later moved to Florida. She met her late husband, Oscar Hancock, at Maas Brothers, where she worked as a copywriter. They married in 1954, were happily married for 58 years, and enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Dottie was a talented artist and liked to draw, paint, do needlework, and sew. She supported volunteerism by donating her time at the Penny Saver, University Community Hospital, the American Cancer Society, and the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. Her favorite pastimes included reading, working crossword puzzles and cryptoquotes, and attending estate and yard sales.
She is survived by her daughter, Gail Hancock Faggion; her son, Timothy Hancock; daughter-in-law, Barbara Buresh Hancock; son-in-law, Arthur Faggion, Jr.; three granddaughters, Danielle Faggion Marante, Jennifer Faggion, and Christina Hancock; two great-granddaughters, Isabella and Alexis; many well-loved nephews and nieces; as well as her beloved cat, Zorro. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar, and her brothers, Neal and Lester Smith.
A Celebration of Dottie's Life will be held at Blount & Curry Funeral Home, Carrollwood Chapel, 3207 West Bearss Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33618 at noon on Saturday, May 19, 2018. The family invites participants at her celebration to wear a color that brings them joy. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made directly to The Humane Society of Tampa Bay (humanesocietytampa.org) or to the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society (www.lls.org).
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