Dorothea "Dottie" Kiro

Dorothea “Dottie” Kiro, 84, of East Hartford, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, surrounded by her two loving sons. She was the cherished wife of the late Peter John Kiro for 55 joyous years. Born in Newport, New Hampshire, the daughter of the late Eugene “Jack" and Stella (Ranta) Bowers, she resided in East Hartford for the past 62 years. Dottie was a customer service representative for AARP Pharmacy in East Hartford for 25 years.

Dottie was a sports enthusiast and adored watching Women’s UCONN Basketball and Celtics games with her sons and always rooted for the Red Sox. She was known for her immaculate nails and hair, always adorned with colors and designs. She spent a lot of time at the beach and traveling with her late husband, and especially enjoyed visiting their time share in Treasure Island, Florida. She also spent a lot of time in her garden, tending to her flowers. Above all, Dottie was a fiercely independent woman, treating herself to many long drives in her car.

A loving mother, Dottie will be dearly missed by her beloved children, Peter W. Kiro and his wife, Mary Jane, of Nashua, New Hampshire and Timothy J. Kiro and his wife, Danielle, of East Hartford, and her four cherished grandchildren, Kristin Kiro Reed and her husband Brad Reed, of Brooklyn, CT, Kory Kiro of Manchester, NH, Keven Kiro and his wife, Katrina, of Nashua, NH, and Matthew James Kiro of East Hartford. She also leaves a dear great-grandson Kobe Kiro of Nashua, NH. In addition, Dottie was predeceased by her sister, Marilyn Don of Manchester.

Funeral services and burial will be held privately at the convenience of the family. The D’Esopo East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford, has been entrusted with the care of the funeral arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jimmy Fund in Dottie’s name, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445. For online expressions of sympathy for the family, please visit www.desopoeh.com