Dorothy L . " Dottie " DeDominicis, age 90 , of Vero Beach, Florida died on S aturday September 12 , 2020 at Cleveland Clinic Vero B each H ospital after complications from surgery. She resided at Indian River Estates. She was a Florida resident since 1989. S he summered for many years at Grove Beach in Westbrook, CT . Dottie previously resided in Narragansett, RI , Jensen Beach on Hutchinson Island and Destin Florida.

Dottie was born in Meriden Connecticut June 2nd , 19 30 , She was the daughter of the late John and Mary Klinski . She was predeceased by h er husband of 6 8 years Manfred DeDominicis in late July of this year , her loving sister an d brother in law Richard and Beverly Klinski Robison, Manfred's brothers Andrew and Albert ( Pigse ) DeDominicis .

She was a graduate of Sothern Connecticut State Teachers College and was class valedictorian when she graduated with a library science degree.

Dottie and her late husband loved to travel . She was a cruise " q ueen". Travelling with h er husband , " Manny " , they visited Italy, Monaco, England , Spain , cruised to ma n y Caribbean Islands and toured the United States National Parks .

She is survived by her 6 beloved children , Mark, Lisa, Kit Ellen, Scott, Amy, Nicole, daughter in law Dr. Kim Mebust, and 8 grandchildren ; Hosea and Joel Sandstrom, Sam , Emma, Franklin, Christina, Matthew and Annika Mebust, 4 great grandchildren ; Kai, Aleigh , Lakyn , Skylar along with many nieces nephews, friend and neighbors.

H er family is grateful to the staff of Indian River Estates and Willow Brooke Court for their help over this year.

Gifts in h er memory can be made to the charity of your choice.

Dottie's life will be celebrated at a later date .