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Dorothy Lipp "Dottie" Hiller, 92, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2008. She was a native New Mexican, born on January 18, 1916, in Roswell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russel D. Hiller, Jr. Dorothy is survived by her two sons, Russel, III and wife, Ann, of Albuquerque and George and wife, Laura, of Richmond, VA; four grandchildren, Shelby Moody of Nashville, TN, Russel, IV of Albuquerque, Katie Renie of Cincinnati, OH and Allison Hiller of Richmond; and seven great-grandchildren. After graduating from Roswell High School, Dorothy moved to Albuquerque to attend the University of New Mexico from which she received her BA in 1936. She joined Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority at UNM and was a member for 75 years. Dorothy joined the then new Immanuel Presbyterian Church in 1950 and served as a deaconess for many years. She taught biology at Highland High School for 23 years before retiring in 1978. Dorothy was a devoted fan of the UNM football and basketball teams and held season tickets for many years. In later years she was a world traveler and an active watercolor artist. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to generations of people in Albuquerque. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 3, 2008, 11:00 a.m., at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 114 Carlisle SE. Private interment will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests scholarship donations to the UNM Foundation, 700 Lomas NE Suite 108, 87102, or the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation, P.O. Box 38, Columbus, OH 43216. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com
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