Dorothy Mae Damico

Dorothy Mae Damico, 86, of Cabot passed away Monday, November 25, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospice. She was born May 1, 1927 in Harmarville, PA, the daughter of the late John A. and Beulah (Stear) Lawson. Dorothy was a 50 year member of First United Methodist Church in Butler. Her friends at church were a comfort & strength during her illness. She was a 1944 graduate of Butler High School and received an Associate's degree in communications from Duquesne. She met the love of her life when she met her Air Force sweetheart. They wrote each other daily for 3 1/2 years until he came home. They had their church wedding January 1, 1947, a day with 3 feet of snow on the ground. She retired after fifteen years from Nationwide Insurance Company. After cancer surgery during her convalescence, she went to Median School on Dialysis training and worked for the Dialysis Center of Butler Hospital. She and her husband retired together and both went to work in management at Lake View Court in Saxonburg for 23 years, managing 30 town houses. She will be remembered by her family and friends as the baker of excellent pies & cakes, as well as hundreds of Christmas cookies they shared at Christmas with many elderly friends. Dorothy loved working in her flower garden and sharing her flowers with friends and family. Her family meant so much to her. She was Notch Baby Chairman of Western PA and her biggest thrill was addressing a Notch Baby March in Washington D.C. on the steps of the Capital. Those she touched truly learned the meaning of love. She is now with her Savior and her wonderful husband forever. Dorothy was a member of the Golden Agers, Girls Club, Eastern Star Maqueda Chapter and the Acacia Club. She had been a 911 operator and volunteered at BMH for many years. She also enjoyed flowers, traveling and volunteering for her friends. Surviving are 2 sons, Robert J. (Naomi) Damico, Sr. and John H. Damico, Sr., both of Butler; 4 grandsons, Robert "Rob" (Crystal) Damico, Jr. of Butler, John H. "Jack" (Terra) Damico, Jr. of West Sunbury, Donald Damico of Butler and Chad Damico of Saxonburg; 3 great grandsons, Nicholas, Alec and Austin; 2 sisters, Ruth Robinson and Mrs. Sylvester (Lois) Kapalka, both of Butler; a brother, James E. (JoAnn) Lawson of Butler; 3 sister-in-laws, Mary Lawson, Lois Conrad and Jeanne Lawson, all of Butler; many nieces and nephews and one very special niece, Valerie Kapalka. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert James Damico who died September 2, 2006; 3 brothers, Thomas, John and William Lawson, and a brother in law, James Robinson. Private family service. Contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., Butler, PA 16001. www.youngfuneralhomes.com.

Dorothy Mae Damico

May 1, 1927 - November 25, 2013