WINTHROP
Dorothy J. MacDonald Shoppe, 90, passed away on April 24, 2018, following an extended residence at Heritage Rehabilitation and Living Center.
Dot, as she liked to be called, was born on March 15, 1928, the daughter of John H. and Marjorie E. MacDonald.
She lived in West Bridgewater, Mass. She graduated from Howard High School, where she played “old rules” girls’ basketball. Following graduation she worked for a time for Western Union. One of her most memorable experiences was transmitting details of the Great Fire of 1947, referred to as “The Year Maine Burned.” It was during this time that she met and later married Charles C. Shoppe in 1949. They moved around for several years in an Airstream trailer as part of Charlie’s work for Maine Central RR, later settling in Franklin.
Dot was a huge Red Sox fan. If she was watching a game — you did not talk! She enjoyed playing card games, reading and crossword puzzles. She also loved several dogs over the years. Dog visitation day at Heritage was always a favorite.
She is survived by her brother John H. MacDonald Jr. (Marian) of West Bridgewater, her daughter Charlene (Jim) Clark of Winthrop and her sons John (Cindy) Shoppe of Lamoine and Craig (Wendy) Shoppe of Winthrop. Her granddaughters, Kame (Tom) McAuliffe, Jaime (Frank) Carnucci, Tiffani Shoppe, Teryn (Adam) Hanrahan and grandson, Cody Shoppe. She also has six great-grandchildren, Nico Carnucci, Aysa Carnucci, Maggie McAuliffe, Seamus McAuliffe, Findlay McAuliffe and Kylie Pickard. Baby Hanrahan is due in June.
She was predeceased by her parents and her husband.
At Dot’s request, there will be no funeral services. A private remembrance will be held in the fall in West Bridgewater.
Arrangements are in the care of Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, ME 04364. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of our website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com.