Doris Thompson

SOUTH ROYALTON—Doris L. "Dot" Thompson, 98, died early Friday morning, Jan. 11, 2008 at the Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, N.H.

She was born January 1, 1910 in Tunbridge, the daughter of Edward and Ina L. (Rogers) Blake. She attended school in East Randolph and Tunbridge, and later attended South Royalton High School.

On December 2, 1933, she married Kenneth James Thompson. They lived for 10 years in Stamford, Conn., where both their children were born. In 1942, they moved to Pomfret for a year before moving to Tunbridge, where they spent the rest of their married lives. Her husband died March 7, 1969.

Most recently, she had lived at the Brightwood House on South Windsor Street in South Royalton.

Along with raising her children, she had several different jobs in the area. During the war, she worked at the Files and Rice Mill in Bethel, then later at the Windsor County Feed Store and at the Eaton Cloth Dyer Factory in South Royalton. She also worked at the Fritzel Toy Company in Randolph, and as a waitress at the restaurant in South Royalton. Later in life, she helped out at the Ken Mart Discount store, owned by her son. She also had her own novelty booth at the Tunbridge Fair and the Fryeburg Fair in Maine. Up until she could no longer get along without a walker, she would volunteer her time at the South Royalton Thrift Store.

She had many hobbies, but her family always came first. She enjoyed dancing, watching stock car racing, playing cards and doing embroidery and latch hook rugs. Three of her favorite times of year were the Tunbridge Worlds Fair, the Fryeburg Fair and the South Royalton Old Home Days. In her mind, her greatest accomplishment was being able to live long enough to gather with five generations of her family.

She was predeceased by her husband, her daughter, Joyce Tomlinson; and a grandson, Mickey L. Thompson.

Survivors include her son, Kenneth R. Thompson of Morrisville; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lucille Welch and Mary DeGowin, both of Tunbridge; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and great-nieces and great-nephews.

Calling hours were held Monday evening, Jan. 14 at the Boardway & Cilley Funeral Home in Chelsea. A funeral service was held Tuesday, Jan. 15 at the Tunbridge Church, with the Rev. David Wolfe officiating. Burial will be held later at the Village Cemetery in Tunbridge.

Memorial contributions may be made to the South Royalton Senior Center, P.O. Box 344, South Royalton, Vt. 05068.

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