Dorothy Farry, age 84, passed away comfortably at Sierra Winds Health Center in Peoria, Ariz., on Aug. 22, 2003.

Dorothy was born March 20, 1919, in Los Angeles, Calif.

She is preceded in death by her husband, John P. (Rip) Farry.

Rip and Dorothy lived in Albert Lea, prior to moving permanently to Arizona in 1988.

She is survived by two daughters: Carolyn A. Patterson and Patricia J. Johannsen: son, John M. Farry; sister, Betty Palmer; four grandchildren: Kelly Connelly, Matt Donovan, Eileen Farry and Maggie Farry: and three great-grandchildren: Grace, Benedict and Elizabeth Connelly.

We will all miss her.

A memorial service will be conducted on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 1:30 p.m. at Sierra Winds Health Center Chapel, 17300 N. 88th Ave., Peoria, Ariz.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1028 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZ

85006.