Obituary of Dorothy A. Fleming

Dorothy A. Fleming (Shea), wife of the late Walter J. Fleming, of Manchester, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (Enes) Shea, Dorothy was born in Hartford and lived most of her life in Manchester.

She worked as a secretary at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, where she met and married her husband of 42 years, Walter Fleming. She also worked in the Guidance Dept. at East Catholic High School for many years.

Dorothy leaves her son, Walter Jay Fleming (Anne); her daughters, Patricia McEvoy (Michael Pasquarett), Sheila Rydziel (Robert), and Dot Kaszycki (John); 5 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter; her sons, Walter Edward and Michael W. Fleming, grandson Kevin McEvoy and her son-in-law Joseph E. McEvoy.

Relatives and friends are invited to St. Maurice Church, 32 Hebron Rd. in Bolton on Saturday, June 10 at 10:30am for a Mass of Christian Burial (please meet directly at church), followed by burial at St. Bridget Cemetery, Oakland St, Manchester, CT. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Dorothy’s name to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or to St. Maurice Church, 32 Hebron Rd., Bolton, CT 06043. Dorothy’s family would also like to thank the staff at Portland Care & Rehabilitation Centre for their care and compassion, especially Daina, Caroline, Robin and Roxanne. For online condolences please visit www.tierneyfuneralhome.com.