From the August 13, 2001 issue of The Country Chronicle
Enfield, NH–Dorothy M. Evans, 96, died Friday evening, August 3, 2001 at the Woodlawn Nursing Home in Newport. She was born on November 4, 1904 in Enfield a daughter of Peter and Adeline (Bilodeau) Evans. She attended Enfield schools and graduated from Enfield High School in 1922.
In 1930 she moved to Westwood, NJ working as a dental assistant and later as a laboratory technician for 29 years at Lederle Laboratories, a subsidiary of American Cyanamid. She served 10 years in the Mycology Department under Dr. Benjamin M. Duggar, who discovered aureomycin.
She enjoyed crossword puzzles and traveling. She drove to California for the first time in 1933 and drove 75 years without having a single accident. Her retirement years were spent between West Palm Beach, FL and Enfield until 1998 when traveling to Florida became difficult. She has experienced many enjoyable days at the Upper Valley Senior Center. She loved people and everyone she met became a friend.
She was predeceased by six bothers and five sisters. Although she never married, several nieces, nephews, and their families survive her.
There were no calling hours. A memorial mass was held Saturday, August 11 at 11 a.m. at the St. Helena’s Church in Enfield with the Rev. Paul Rainville, M.S. officiating. Burial followed in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Enfield.
The family suggested in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions be made in her name to St. Helena’s Church, 36 Shaker Hill Rd., Enfield, NH 03748 or to The Upper Valley Senior Citizens Center, 10 Campbell St., Lebanon, NH 03766.
The Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon was in charge of arrangements.