1927
Dorothy
2014
Dorothy Boria
October 2, 1927 — January 1, 2014
Dorothy Kaye Boria, 86, of Grand Rapids, formerly Minnnetonka, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014, surrounded by her loving family.
Dorothy was born in Hibbing, Minnesota to Ralph and Viola Kniffin on October 2, 1927. Dorothy graduated from the Duluth Minnesota Business College and went on to work at the Hibbing Daily Tribune. Dorothy moved to Minnetonka with her husband in 1952, where she raised her family and was committed to volunteering for local organizations. Dorothy was an avid sports fan, also enjoying travel, reading, games, dancing, and movies, but most of all spending time with her family and many friends at their lake residence.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Viola (Babe); and brother Dean.
She is survived by her husband Dante; four Children Daniel (Nancy) Boria of Minnetonka, MN, Peter (Lori) Boria of New Hope, MN, Carla (Jeff) Weiss of Minnetonka, MN, and Patrick Boria of Minneapolis, MN; three grand-daughters (Cortney, Jaime, and Angela), and five great grandchildren (Oliviah, Dylan, Ella, Jack and Araceli)
Private services are to be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Peterson Funeral Chapel of Coleraine. To sign the online guestbook, please go to www.petersonfuneralchapelofcoleraine.com
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance, 4604 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407
Dorothy was born in Hibbing, Minnesota to Ralph and Viola Kniffin on October 2, 1927. Dorothy graduated from the Duluth Minnesota Business College and went on to work at the Hibbing Daily Tribune. Dorothy moved to Minnetonka with her husband in 1952, where she raised her family and was committed to volunteering for local organizations. Dorothy was an avid sports fan, also enjoying travel, reading, games, dancing, and movies, but most of all spending time with her family and many friends at their lake residence.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Viola (Babe); and brother Dean.
She is survived by her husband Dante; four Children Daniel (Nancy) Boria of Minnetonka, MN, Peter (Lori) Boria of New Hope, MN, Carla (Jeff) Weiss of Minnetonka, MN, and Patrick Boria of Minneapolis, MN; three grand-daughters (Cortney, Jaime, and Angela), and five great grandchildren (Oliviah, Dylan, Ella, Jack and Araceli)
Private services are to be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Peterson Funeral Chapel of Coleraine. To sign the online guestbook, please go to www.petersonfuneralchapelofcoleraine.com
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance, 4604 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407
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