Dorothea L. Gist
August 24, 1939 - March 17, 2020

Dorothea Louise (Gigi) Gist, age 80, passed away in her daughter’s arms on March 17, 2020. She was a resident at Cumberland Pointe Health Campus, where she was surrounded by loving people for the past 3 years. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church. She loved to sing, she loved animals, and she loved her family.

Dotty Lou was born on August 24th, 1939 in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania to Clement William Wiedinmyer and Elizabeth Dorothea Roland Wiedinmyer. She spent many wonderful years in Rochester, New York and her favorite place, Venice, Florida.

She is survived by her daughter, Bethany VanFossen and son-in-law, Phillip VanFossen, her son Todd Hutchings and daughter-in-law Elva Rodriguez, and her grandchildren, Lilly VanFossen, Madison Weathers and Kirk Weathers, and her great granddaughter, Charlotte Louise Weathers. She is also survived by her Uncle Roland McIntosh and Cousin James McIntosh.  Services will be private, and the family asks that you do a random act of kindness in her honor. She would have liked that.

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Dorothea Louise (Gigi) Gist, age 80, passed away in her daughter’s arms on March 17, 2020. She was a resident at Cumberland Pointe Health Campus, where she was surrounded by loving people for the past 3 years. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church. She loved to sing, she loved animals, and she…

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Kathy Batz left a message on April 6, 2020:
Bethany, I visited Dotty every Sunday with either my dogs or cats. Woody (cat) would stretch himself out in her lap and go to sleep. She loved sitting there with him in her lap for 15-20 minutes while we talked. I will miss her.
Peter and Meryl Pentchev left a message on March 25, 2020:
Our sympathy Bethany to you and your family - Dottie was great company, always entertaining and with a kind heart.
Anita Robinson left a message on March 23, 2020:
Bethany, I am so so sorry to read this of your sweet Mother Dottie's passing. She was one of the kindest lady friends of my Mother, Joanne Sutton and I will miss seeing her at Cumberland Pointe. She was so helpful and kind to my Mother (and me). I wish I could say more to ease your pain but I know you were a wonderful daughter to her and so sweet to us. You have our deepest sympathy and we will keep you in our prayers. Hugs Bethany! Deepest sympathy - Anita and Tom Robinson.
Charlene Watson left a message on March 20, 2020:
Dotti always had a smile in her eyes and a song in her heart. She loved life, and you always felt better after engaging with her. I am richer for our lives to have crossed paths.
Elva Rodriguez left a message on March 19, 2020:
She will be missed and will always be in my thoughts and prayers
Soller-Baker Funeral Homes, Inc. left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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