|
Dorothy D. Cross, 87, a resident of Albuquerque died Thursday, July 28, 2000 at LaVida Llena Health Care Center after a short illness. Dorothy was born in Pittsburgh, PA, July 8, 1913. She was educated in Pittsburgh Catholic schools and was a 1934 graduate from Carnegie Mellon University with a BFA degree. Her majors in drama and minor education would enrich her life and the lives of countless others through the years. Following graduation from college, she performed with the Pittsburgh Playhouse, worked in radio drama and was an announcer at KDKA, a 50,000-watt station in Pittsburgh and WCAE as well as radio in New York. She met her husband, Chaillos Cross, Jr. in 1937. They were married in 1939; a marriage that lasted 61 years. Their son was born in 1941 in Pittsburgh where they spent the war years. In 1946, Dorothy and her family moved west to Colorado and Wyoming. In Wyoming, Dorothy helped found new theater groups in Casper, WY. One group, The Players was a drama quartet, which toured the state. She also helped stage one-woman shows, helped organize the Casper Symphony Assoc., was its first president and narrated childrens symphony programs. Mrs. Crow also taught speech and drama on a private basis to the young people in Casper. In 1959-60, she taught English Literature at Natrona County High School before moving to Phoenix with her family. In Phoenix, she was active in Little Theater, worked with the Arizona Repertory Theatre and served as a docent at the Heard Art Museum and as President of a Womens Auxiliary group before moving with her family to Albuquerque in 1964. In Albuquerque, Dorothy taught English and English Literature at St. Vincents Academy and St. Marys High School. She was the leading lady in an Albuquerque Little Theater Production, Never Too Late. She also served as a volunteer for several organizations including St. Joseph's Hospital, was active in Pan American Round Table and a local cuisine group. She served as a lector at St. Charles Borromeo for many years and contributed to St. Charles School scholarship fund. Dorothy and her husband traveled regularly with friends to San Carlos, Mexico. They visited several foreign countries and as a member of Friendship Force, they traveled to China and Korea. She is survived by her husband, Chaillos Cross, Jr.; son, Stephen and wife, Carol of San Diego, CA; two granddaughters, Lisa Marie Cross of San Diego, CA and Jennifer Ann Cross of San Francisco, CA; sister, Mary Wood of Irvine, CA; brother, Paul Devlin and wife, Olga of Palm Desert, CA; and sister-in-law, Veronica Devlin of Pittsburgh, PA. She is preceded in death by her brother, Francis Devlin. Mass will be celebrated Saturday, August 5, 2000, 9:30 a.m., at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 1818 Coal Pl. SE, Father Joseph Thai, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE.
|
