 Dorothy
Anne Norris Cady passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 20,
2007, surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was the second child
born to Edward Ralph Norris and Mary Josephine Norris in Staples,
Minnesota on April 7, 1911. She attended Staples elementary and
secondary schools and graduated in 1926 from Staples High School as
Valedictorian one month after turning 15 years old. She then enrolled
at Stanford University where she joined the Sigma Kappa sorority. She
later transferred to the University of Minnesota to major in nursing
education where she received her B.S. degree in Nursing and completed
graduate work. She taught nursing students. Later she received a
Bachelor of Arts Degree and Master of Arts Degree from California State
University, Fresno (CSUF) and enrolled in graduate work at University
of Southern California. Dorothy became a professor of education at
CSUF. For two years Dorothy was assigned as a consultant to the
Ministry of Education, U.S.A.I.D. to Jamaica. She enjoyed her Jamaican
friends and visited with them often over the years. Dorothy retired
from California State University, Fresno after 22 years and was granted
Emeritis status. Dorothy enjoyed playing golf and bridge and
participated in line dancing until she was 92 years old. She
volunteered for many years in the Community Medical Center (former
Valley Medical Center) gift shop and Garden House Tea Room. She was a
member of Sigma Kappa Sorority for 80 years, as well as the Kappa Delta
Pi Honor Society in Education, and Phi Delta Kappa Honor Society in
Education. She was an active member of Fresno Alumnae Panhellenic for
many years. Dorothy was married to Leo Clark Cady who passed away in
1956. She was also preceded in death by a sister and a brother. She is
survived by two daughters, Carol Cummins and her husband Don, and Lea
Cady-Lewis; and grandchildren, Timothy Tavarez and his wife Theresa of
Los Angeles, Tamra Tavarez of Los Angeles and Dale Lewis of Orange
County. She is also survived by her sister, Marie Wilder of Palos
Verdes; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. A Luncheon to celebrate
Dorothy Cady's life will be held at Grand Occasions in Fresno on
Sunday, September 2, 2007, at 12:00 noon. Reservations are required.
Please call Lea at 559-930-2682 or Carol at 559-355-7916 by Tuesday,
August 28, 2007. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hinds
Hospice, 1616 W. Shaw, Suite B-6, Fresno, Ca. 93711 or to your favorite
charity. NEPTUNE SOCIETY of Central California Fresno, Ca. (559)
222-7764
Published in the Fresno Bee from
8/26/2007 - 8/29/2007. |
