Dorothy O'CONNELL

1924 - 2015  (91 years)

• Name	Dorothy O'CONNELL
  Born	13 May 1924	Matagorda Co., Texas
  Gender	Female
  _UID	89270A7D954249AAAA58BB26E1344FF43CEE
  Died	2 Jul 2015	Van Vieck, Matagorda Co., Texas
  Buried	Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck, Matagorda Co., Texaas
  Person ID	I141870	Branch 198b John Stafford b 1635 ENG
  Last Modified	8 May 2017

  
  

  Family	Harry Arthur STAFFORD, II,   b. 24 Mar 1922, Sandy Creek Twp., Oswego Co., New York ,   d. 1 Jan 2003, Van Vieck, Matagorda Co., Texas  (Age 80 years)
  Married	25 Mar 1943
  Children	1. Col. Harry Arthur STAFFORD, III,   b. 15 Jan 1944, Van Vieck, Matagorda Co., Texas ,   d. 1 Oct 2003, Alabama  (Age 59 years)   2. John Patrick STAFFORD,   b. 30 Jul 1950, Manila, Philippines ,   d. 3 Jul 2005, Brazoria Co., Texas  (Age 54 years)   3. Edward STAFFORD   4. Richard STAFFORD
  Last Modified	20 Mar 2018
  Family ID	F46877	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Dorothy Stafford, 91, of Van Vleck went to be with her Lord on Thursday, July 2, 2015 surrounded by family. She was born May 13, 1924 in Matagorda County to the late Bouldin Doc & Mildred Bickham O’Connell. Dorothy was a lifelong Methodist, and a charter member of Van Vleck United Methodist Church. She met her husband, Harry Stafford, in Palacios at the USO Dance Hall where she loved to jitterbug. They were married on March 25, 1943. Harry was a career military service member. They were stationed at numerous military bases throughout the United States and overseas. After retirement from the military, Dorothy & Harry lived in Longwood, FL. She was an avid bowler, a member of numerous leagues. All of her family members enjoyed visiting them wherever they lived knowing they would always enjoy a wonderful home cooked meal, especially her spaghetti. Dorothy always planned on returning to Van Vleck, and upon Harry’s 2nd retirement, from teaching, they finally moved back to Van Vleck in 1987 Dorothy is survived by her 2 sons: Edward Stafford & wife Karen of Van Vleck and Richard Stafford & wife Madalena of Houston; 2 daughters-in-law: Cheri Stafford of Perry, GA and Carol Stafford of Orlando, FL; 5 grandchildren: Jennifer Burkhalter & husband Rob, Andy Stafford & wife Laura, Tim Stafford & wife Kathy, Melissa Jurek & husband Jason, and Catherine Tetrault & husband Nick; 4 great grandchildren: Lane Stafford, H. A. Stafford V, Sophia Stafford, and Abigail Jurek; sister: Nancy Bridgwater; sister-in-law: Jo Ann O’Connell; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other loving family members. She was preceded in death by her husband: Harry Stafford; 2 sons: Harry A. Stafford III and John Stafford; granddaughter: Becky Stafford; 2 brothers: Burt & Ray O’Connell. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, July 6, 2015 at the funeral home. The funeral service will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at the Van Vleck First United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be: Mike O’Connell, Bill Brown, Pat O’Connell, Tommy Bridgwater, Terry Bridgwater, and David Bridgwater. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Van Vleck First United Methodist Church or Houston Hospice of El Campo. Obit published by the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home on 3 Jul 2015.