Dorothy L. (Robinson) Shumsky, 91, of Hudson, widow of Sigismond Shumsky, passed away Wednesday evening, July 1, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua after a period of declining health.
A lifelong resident of Hudson, Mrs. Shumsky was born in Nashua on January 27, 1924, a daughter of the late Roger and Bertha (Rowell) Robinson. Dorothy was educated in Hudson schools and started her career at age 16 at St. Joseph Hospital. She also worked at the Yankee Flyer restaurant and Sprague Electric Company both in Nashua and the former Centronics in Hudson for eleven years.
Dorothy attended the First Baptist Church of Hudson and was a former member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Pelham.
She was predeceased by her husband Sigismond who died May 26, 1979; a son, William Shumsky in 1994; daughter, Linda L. Shumsky who died in July 2009; her brothers, Raymond Robinson and his wife Mary, and Roger Robinson Jr; and her sisters, Eleanor Tong, Virginia Carroll, Phyllis Boutwell and her husband Ralph, and Marilyn Forrest.
Members of her family include three children, Michael Shumsky and his wife Mary Ellen Bourassa, Kim Frisbie, and Steven Shumsky and his wife Pamela; daughter-in-law, Cynthia Shumsky; seven grandchildren, Kristina Shumsky, Cass Shumsky, Kelly (LaRose) Kierstead, Justin LaRose, Jessica Shumsky, Kalin Shumsky and Dalton Shumsky; fourteen great-grandchildren; three sisters, Miriam Latour of Pelham, Thelma (Freeman) Dearth and Marjorie Yarmo both of California; also many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Tuesday July 7th from 5 to 7 p.m. A Graveside Service will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery, Ledge Road in Hudson, Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock. Family and friends are invited to attend and will gather at the cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to Home, Health & Hospice Care, 7 Executive Park Drive, Merrimack, NH 03054. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneral.com
