Merritt Island
Dorothy gained her wings peacefully while under Hospice care at Cape Canaveral Hospital November 16, at the age of 75. Dorothy will be dearly missed by her husband, James Whitaker and Fred her fur baby. She was a wonderful mother to James B Whitaker II(Rockledge), Candace Waters(Rockledge) and Andrew Whitaker(North Carolina). Cameron, Dehaven and Zachary Whitaker, Owen, Caroline and Jillian Waters, Masen, Payten, Lily and Vanna Whitaker will all miss their loving Mema. Dorothy enjoyed cooking and baking, especially treasured family recipes. She loved helping others, sharing her ettiquette knowledge and being crafty-stamping, scrapbooking, ceramics etc. Boy did she love wrapping and giving presents. Christmas time was her favorite time of year. Dorothy(DoDe) was an avid gardener and loved her Riverside Presbyterian Church family. She was an active member of the African Violet Society of America for many years running their national conventions and competed as a grower and designer. “Green Thumb” DoDe was also talented florist and attended Temple University where she studied Horticulture. Dorothy was born in Baton Rouge, LA, but grew up in Winter Haven, Fl and was part of the 4 H club most of her life. She is survived by her sister Jo Peters(TX) and brother Bill Bissett(VA). A small Covid-friendly(family only) Celebration of Life service was held on November 29 at Riverside Presbyterian Church in Cocoa Beach.
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