The passing of a generation

Dorothy Marie Springsteen, 1930-2024

My aunt Dorothy passed from this life recently, leaving the world with a great family. Some of them were gathered at her home in 2015 to meet her great grandchild.

Hud (Harold) and Dorothy’s family grew up next door to mine in Sheridan, Michigan. Many reunions and informal gatherings took place between our houses, and we almost felt like one family.

Aunt Dorothy, widely known as Dot, was the last of Dad’s siblings and their husbands and wives to leave us. We all knew it was coming, of course, but it is still a challenge to absorb.

Dee and I didn’t make it to Michigan for her life celebration, but a friend shared the experience: 

Just got home from Dot’s celebration; so, so good to see everybody! The service was lovely, not contrived, just people talking about Dottie. [A family friend] was more emotional than any of the family, lots of memories for him too. I wish you could have come. They all stood up and sang the Springsteen Song, which was a riot; haven’t heard that since I was in my twenties! Lots of good memories with your family and I treasure every one.

Remembering Dorothy

Aunt Dorothy was certainly representative of her generation. May she be eternally blessed. Her obituary tells a bit of her impact: https://www.simpsonfamilyfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Dorothy-M-Springsteen?obId=30850424

Postscript

Here for your listening pleasure is a performance of the Springsteen Family song for Aunt Lorna’s 90^th birthday celebration in 2012. My brother Ed and cousin Mike apparently crafted this ditty from the old Dutch Company song, probably with guitars and beer at hand.