Dorothy Lucille Bergeron's Obituary
Dorothy Lucille Bergeron
Oct. 23, 1927 – June 17, 2016
Alameda, California
Dorothy passed away on June 17th 2016 after a stroke she suffered on May 5th, 2016. With her passing, we lost a beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother and many friends.
Dorothy was born on the family farm near Harmony Minnesota to Clarence and Lucille Hegg. Lucille died two weeks after Dorothy was born, so she never had a chance to know her mother and it was always Dorothy’s wish to be buried with her mother and brother John Hegg in Newburg Cemetery. Dorothy was raised by her paternal and maternal relatives and always strived to continue a bond of relationships with her relatives in Minnesota. Dorothy graduated from Harmony High School in 1945 and married Mel Bergeron on Nov. 17th 1951. Dorothy and Mel had a son, Jon, in 1955. In 1957, Mel, Dorothy and Jon moved to Alameda CA. Son Timothy was born in Alameda in 1961. Dorothy resided for 58 years in Alameda until a stroke in 2013 resulted in her move to the Commons at Dallas Ranch assisted living facility in Antioch where she lived until May 2016.
Dorothy worked for the Oakland Public Schools as a secretary for 27 years at Oakland Technical High School and the Food Services Department where she made many lasting friends. Dorothy was active with the local Catholic Daughters in a number of leadership capacities and was a long time parishioner at Saint Joseph’s Basilica in Alameda. Dorothy also volunteered at the Mastick Senior Center for a number of years in retirement as well as volunteering with the Retired Public Employees’ Association of California.
Dorothy is survived by her sons Jon (Mindy) of Alameda CA and Tim (Carol) of Brentwood CA, grandchildren Brigette, Beau and Nels and great granddaughter Chanel. Mel passed away on Feb. 15, 2002. Dorothy is also survived by her devoted family members in Minnesota and Wisconsin and long time neighbors, coworkers, and friends in California.
Services will be held at Newburg Cemetery in Fillmore County Minnesota on July 30, 2016 at 2 pm.
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