Dorothy A. (Doucette) Loder, age 84, of Tewksbury, formerly of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on March 6th, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Loder, loving mother of Sharon Bostock & her husband Tom of Methuen, Rich “Dickie” Haynes & his wife Maria of Haverhill and Paul Loder & his wife Stephanie of Tewksbury, beloved “ Grandma” of Christina Woodbury, Stephen Haynes, Jessica Mearls, Damon Loder and Fallyn Loder, great-grandmother of Alexander and Annika Woodbury, cherished daughter of the late Enos and Ann (DuLong) Doucette, dear sister of Evelyn Camuso of Saugus and the late Frances Melanson, Rose Surrette, Marion Surrette & Enos “Sonny” Doucette. Dorothy is also survived by her best friend Chris Youmans.
Family and friends will gather for a funeral service on Monday, March 11th, at 11:00 a.m. at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rt 62), Wilmington. Interment to follow in Wildwood Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, March 10th, from 2-5 p.m. Memorial donations in Dorothy’s name can be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.
Though, I haven’t seen her in decades, I remember her kindness,
whenever I visited with my dad. She will always be Aunt Dot. R.I.P. Aunt Dot, you will be greatly missed.
Dottie will be missed. She was a good friend and was a steady presence to her friends.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family. Dot has been an inspiration to me in many ways, she watched me grow up and I loved seeing her every time I went home to visit Sharon. I will miss her smile, her courage and her great wit. I will always remember her laugh. Rest in peace, I know you are dancing with Joe among the stars.