SOUTHWICK – Dorothy Jane (Fox) Hansen, 81, of Southwick died Saturday in Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Westfield on January 31, 1932 the daughter of the late John and Frances (Baker) Fox and was educated in Westfield schools. Dorothy has lived in Southwick the last fifty-nine years. She was employed as a phone operator at Noble Hospital for sixteen years, retiring in 1995.Dorothy was the widow of Walter Hansen who died in 2002. She is survived by two sons, Walter of Southwick and Wayne of Westfield; two sisters, Barbara Fox of West Springfield and Sandra Wantuch of Westfield. Dorothy also leaves two granddaughters, Jennifer and Gillian; her daughter-in-law, Lynn Hansen and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son Jeffrey in 1976 and her siblings, John Fox, Ralph Fox, Elaine Normantowicz and Vivian Laizer. Dorothy’s family would like to thank the staff of Heritage Hall Nursing Home for their compassionate care.
Her funeral will be held on Thursday at the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield at 11:30 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Donations may be made to the Southwick Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 32, Southwick, MA 01077.
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