Dorothy Polito Caldwell's Obituary
Dorothy Polito Caldwell, 88, of Culpeper, VA, died Monday, May 24, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 26, 1932 in Washington, DC, to the late Frank and Alice Polito (née White).
Dorothy is survived by her husband of sixty-eight years, Stuart Caldwell; a son, Stuart Caldwell, Jr.; three daughters, Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Regnell (Tom) of Alexandria, VA, Paula Caldwell-LaDuke (Chris) of Culpeper, VA, and Amy Caldwell of Alexandria, VA; one sister, Rebecca (“Becky”) McMurry (James) of Winchester, VA; three grandchildren, James Caldwell, Lucy Regnell, and John Regnell (Mallerly); a step- grandson, Alex Bland (Sarah) and step-great grandson, Colton. Dorothy is also survived by a special niece, Alyce Lomax, as well as several other nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by two sisters, Eleanora Fritts and Frances Nevan, and two brothers, Thomas Polito and Anthony Polito.
Time is not measured by the years that you live
But by the deeds that you do and the joy that you give-
And each day as it comes brings a chance to each one
To love to the fullest, leaving nothing undone
That would brighten the life or lighten the load
Of some weary traveler lost on Life’s Road-
So what does it matter how long we may live
If as long as we live we unselfishly give.
― Helen Steiner Rice
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Dorothy’s honor to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html
Funeral services will be private.
An online tribute wall and guestbook is available at www.foundandsons.com
Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is serving the family.
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