WATERVILLE – Dolores “Dee” Cashman Doody, 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 6, 2022.

Dee was born on June 10, 1933 to John and Bertha Cashman, the youngest of seven children. She was a longtime resident of Fairfield.

She lived briefly in Portsmouth, NH as a child during WWII and the last few years in Waterville. She graduated from Lawrence High school in 1951, worked briefly at the Fairfield Creamery and then began a 39 year career at Keyes Fibre Co (Huhtamaki), retiring in 1992. She enjoyed her time away from work for seven years before beginning her favorite employment as a bus monitor in SAD 49.

In August 1952 she married her one and only love, James (Big Jim) Doody and they enjoyed nearly 33 years together until his death. Her favorite pastime was listening to him play his guitar, especially at camp on Unity Pond where family and friends often gathered. After his passing, she enjoyed playing the slots, family gatherings, the Friday morning “breakfast group” and the Dunkin coffee group.

Dee was predeceased by all her siblings, brothers Alton, Jack, and Ken Cashman, sisters Marie Lachance, Elaine Greene, and Gloria Clukey; a granddaughter, Autumn; and nearly all her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

She is survived by three sons and a daughter, son James B. and his wife Rhonda, son Kevin and Loretta, daughter Sonja Morin and Tim, and son

Ron and his wife Ann. She is also survived by grandchildren Josh and Tyson Doody, Zachary and Anisa Doody, Dan and Katrina Parks, and Ryan and Paige Doody; many great- grandchildren; and special friend and sister-in-law Judy Ireland.

The family would like to thank her neighbors, Gary and Debbie, her favorite hairdresser Laurie Pelletier, ME – General Palliative care’s Hildi and Jamie, ME general hospital 2 west nurses, and the staff and caregivers at Cedar Ridge Center for the excellent care of our mother.

There will be a graveside service and celebration of life on what would have been her 90th birthday, June 10, 2023

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