Dorothy A. Reifschneider

Dorothy A. Reifschneider, 81 years of age, of Elwood, Nebraska, (formerly of Sandwich, Massachusetts) passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at the Elwood Care Center. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Dorothy Ann (Demers) Reifschneider was born March 10, 1931 at Somerville, Massachusetts, the daughter of Edgar A. and Evelyn (Amero) Demers. Following her education, Dorothy was united in marriage to Floyd H. Reifschneider and to this union four children were born. The couple made their home in Bloomfield, Nebraska, where they engaged in farming and later in years returned to Dorothy's roots in Stoughton, Massachusetts. On November 2, 1995 she was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd. Dorothy was a devoted wife and mother. Her five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren were her passion in life. In 2009, Dorothy moved to Bertrand, Nebraska to be near her daughter, Kim.

Besides her husband, Floyd, she was preceded in death by her parents; and several siblings.

She is survived by her three daughters: Kim Benson and her husband, Carl of Bertrand, Laura Cabral and her husband, Joe of Forestdale, MA, and Evelyn Silva and her husband, Tony of Middleboro, MA; one son, Peter Reifschneider and his wife, Kathleen of Raynham, MA; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Rosalie Fenneley of Mass.; one brother, Douglas Demers and his wife, Betty of Mass.; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

There will be no visitation; the family is honoring her wish for cremation.

A memorial has been established in her memory and will be designated at a later date.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege, Nebraska is in charge of the arrangements.