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Obituary for ELLISON


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday May 01, 2012

DOROTHEA ETHEL Age 80, a resident of Albuquerque, NM died Friday, April 27, 2012. She is survived by her spouse, Miles Ellison of Albuquerque; children, Desiree Woodland and husband, Gary of Albuquerque, Sondra Lang of Albuquerque, Jocelyn Beaulieu of Albuquerque, Jeannine Clock and husband, Ron of Albuquerque, Joseph Ellison of Lakewood, CO, and Matthew Ellison and wife, Renee of Albuquerque; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; sister, Lois Severson of Grand Forks, ND; brother, Don Vejtasa of Adams, ND; and many extended family and friends. Mrs. Ellison was preceded in death by her brothers, Frank and Armand Vejtasa; her parents, Frank and Ethel Vejtasa; and her grandson, Ryan Woodland. Miles and Dorothy were members of Hoffmantown Church in Albuquerque. Dorothy was a beloved wife, mother, teacher and friend and she will be missed. Services will be held Thursday, May 3, 2012, 10:00 a.m., at French- Lomas Chapel with Steve Kunkle officiating. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gary Woodland, Ron Clock, Joseph Ellison and Matthew Ellison. Friends may visit French - Lomas Chapel on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the APS Education Foundation "Breaking the Silence", 6400 Uptown NE Suite 630, Albuquerque, NM 87110 or the Alzheimer's Association, 9500 Montgomery Blvd NE, Suite 121 Albuquerque, NM. Please visit our online guestbook for Dorothy at RememberTheirStory.com. FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500