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Dorothy Crites Obituary

November 7,1930 - June 24, 2008. Mrs.Crites,77, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2008 in Colorado Springs. Mom has worked many different jobs, but the most important was being our mom. Dorothy was born November 7, 1930 in Denver, CO. She married Donald E. Crites on February 21, 1949. Mom loved Car Races, Ice Hockey, and the Denver Broncos. She is survived by her 5 children:Terry and wife Sandra of Falcon, Colorado. Glen and wife Brenda of Wantage, New Jersey, Dorothy Crites Hart and husband Charles of Springville, Utah, Kevin and wife Melodee of Falcon, Colorado, and Michael Crites of Colorado Springs, Colorado. She has 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years Donald E. Crites. Service will be at 2:00pm, Thursday, June 26 at Mountain View Mortuary. Memorial Contributions can be made to Pikes Peak Hospice, 3630 Sinton Road, Suite 302, Colorado Springs, CO 80907

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Published by The Gazette on Jun. 26, 2008.

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Deanna March

June 26, 2008

you will be truley missed. You were the best at being a wife, mom and sister but you will always be my favorite aunt. The thought that has helped get by is that I know you are now in Don arms.

Larramie & Linda Duncan

June 26, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. It was a pleasure to have known Dot! All our love.

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