Esther Patricia (Turner) Dolloff

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Esther Patricia (Turner) Dolloff of Medway, Massachusetts, died Sunday October 18, 2015 at her home following a long illness at the age of 79. She was the beloved wife of Ronald J. Dolloff Sr., who died in May of 2015, for over 58 years.

Raised in Bellingham, Pat was born in Framingham, MA, the daughter of the Esther Nell (Pohlman) and Lester Norman Turner, making her home in Medway since 1966. Prior to her retirement in 2004, Pat was the co-owner of Backyard Gardens, Inc. in Medway for 22 years. She previously worked for Boston Digital and Heberts Restaurant in Bellingham. She was Past Matron for the O.E.S. Quinobequin Chapter #67 in West Medway and Past Deputy Grand Matron for the State of Massachusetts.

Throughout her life she had a passion for gardening, going to the beach, needlework, rug hooking and traveling with her family. Known as a people person, Pat enjoyed the time she spent working on the many floral designs and arrangements for her customers. Most of all, Pat was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, creating a warm and loving home for her family and many friends, who came to know and love her throughout the years.

She was the dear mother of Carolyn P. Taylor and her husband, Michael of Warwick RI., Ronald J. Dolloff Jr. of Uxbridge; cherished grandmother of Dennis Hobert of Westerly, RI and Benjamin Taylor of Warwick RI; Loving sister of Norman Neil Turner and his wife, Claire of Palmer MA. Also survived by her nephew Neil Turner and nieces Dawn-Lynn Turner and Tammy Park.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services in celebration of her life in the Roberts-Mitchell Funeral Home, 15 Miller St., Medfield on Friday, Oct. 23rd at 11 A.M. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in West Medway. Visiting hours at the funeral home will be Thursday from 4 to 7 P.M. with the O.E.S Service at 6:30 P.M.

If desired, the family has requested that donations in Pat’s name be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA. 02472.