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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Dorothy Anita
Speciale
February 19, 2018
Dorothy Anita Speciale, 86, died Monday, February 19, 2018. Born in Rochester, NY she had been a Hampton resident since 1960 where she was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Dorothy dedicated her life to family and church. She volunteered for many charitable organizations, loved to cook and was known for her radiant smile.
Dorothy is survived by her beloved husband Michael I. Speciale; children, Michael Speciale Jr, Debra Graham (Randy), Lorraine Pavlik (Andy)
Patricia Shomper (Harvey), and Steven Speciale (Catherine); a sister, Barbara Poggi; thirteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend special thanks to the doctors and staff of the Sentara Careplex ICU; and to the Hampton Fire and Rescue first responders.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am, Saturday, February 24, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church 512 Buckroe Ave, Hampton by Msgr Walter C. Barrett.
The family will receive friends Friday from 5-6 with a Rosary Service to begin at 6:00 at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home 245 S. Armistead Ave, Hampton, VA. Interment will be held Tuesday in Albert G. Horton Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church.
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R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home
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St. Joseph Catholic Church
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