Dolores Waldo Obituary

TRAVERSE CITY -- Dolores Inez "Dee" Waldo, 81, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, March 15, 2006, with her family at her side. She was born in Grand Rapids on Feb. 14, 1925, to Bert and Genevieve (Bellant) Chapman. On July 8, 1950, Dee married her true love, Robert Waldo, in Traverse City. Dee was employed with Montgomery Ward for awhile before finally working as a clerk for R.L. Polk until her retirement. Dee enjoyed traveling, sewing, knitting and crossword puzzles. She was a member of the Extension Club, as well as a longtime member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dee is survived by five children, Larry Waldo of Traverse City, Diane (Bob) Walters of Hudsonville, Rick (Mary Beth) Waldo of White Lake Township, Linda (Dan) Jennings of Johannesburg, and Kim (Jerry) Riley of Kingsley; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; sister, Verna Hall of Traverse City; sisters-in-law, Betty Waldo of Prescott, Ariz., and Jean Brown of New Mexico. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband in 2005; and two brothers, Burt and Jim Chapman. Visitation will take place today, March 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Covell Funeral Home in Traverse City, with a 7:30 p.m. rosary. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, March 17, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior to the service. The Rev. Walt Derylo will officiate. Memorial contributions in Dee's name may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.