Dorothy Anna Housworth, 90, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother died peacefully at home on Feb. 18, 2023, after a long illness.
Dorothy was born Aug. 3, 1932, in Easton, Pa., to Charles Arthur and Helen (Schaible) Ridge. She grew up in Erwinna, Pa., attending the one-room Erwinna Schoolhouse and then graduating from Frenchtown High School, Class of 1950. Dorothy had many happy memories of her childhood and the lifelong friendships she made.
On Aug. 3, 1951, she was baptized in the Guyandotte River at Marianna, W.Va., while visiting her Aunt Alma. Dorothy faithfully read her Bible each night and enjoyed the old-time hymns of her childhood.
Dorothy married George Housworth on Aug. 29, 1952. They purchased land on Chestnut Ridge Road in Upper Black Eddy, Pa., where they built their home and raised their two sons.
In 1972, Dorothy began driving bus for the Palisades School District. It was a job she loved, and Dorothy drove two generations of children to school safely for many years.
Dorothy was a kind, generous and fun-loving woman who enjoyed many activities. First, she loved spending time with her family. Dorothy did her best to attend any activity in which her grandsons were involved. She enjoyed going for rides, going to the shore, and playing pinochle with the family. Dorothy especially enjoyed going to the races, where she was the number one fan of her son Jim and later her grandson Jimmy.
Dorothy was predeceased by her parents, her husband George, her two brothers Gene and Jim Ridge, her sister Betty Pagano, many much loved aunts and uncles and recently her sister-in-law Marianne Schaible.
She is survived by and will be greatly missed by her two sons George Housworth Jr. and Jim (Pat) Housworth, her five grandsons, James L. Housworth, James E. (Stacy) Housworth, Zachary (Ally) Housworth, Chad (Jess) Housworth and Alex (Kristen) Housworth, and her great-grandchildren Joseph Housworth and Adaline Housworth. Also surviving are her two sisters, Sonja Mitchell and Cindy Cagle and brother Edwin Ridge, nieces, nephews and many dear friends.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
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