Dorothy Mae Green of Lexington passed away on June 12, 2025 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital at the age of 101, surrounded by her family.
She was born on Sept. 30, 1923 in Heppner. She grew up in the town of EightMile (a town that no longer exists) which was near Heppner. Dorothy was the third child born to Homer and Pearl Green. She had four brothers and two sisters.
Her family was constantly on the move from farm to farm, renting land from the Federal Land Bank to sustain farming for a living. Eventually she moved to “town” to work part time as a housekeeper and childcare giver. While doing so, she completed high school and graduated with honors in May 1942. After graduating, Dorothy continued a career as a housekeeper, a harvest cook, and childcare provider to many long-term employees in the area. This enabled her to buy a house in Lexington, where she moved her mother, aunt, and three brothers from EightMile to live with her. Dorothy loved her family. She dedicated herself to caring for her mother and siblings when they fell ill. She never forgot a birthday and took time to write letters to those she cherished. She also kept an ongoing journal that she made daily entries in for many years.
Her love for cooking, quilting and gardening turned into many first-place ribbons over the years at the county fair. The fruits of her labors of love will be cherished by her family and friends for generations to come. Dorothy also was active in her community, volunteering as a Sunday school teacher. She was also a member of a square dancing club where she designed outfits and handmade them for the team.
Remaining to cherish Dorothy’s memory are her brother, Jerry Green; nieces, Wilma (Billie Lou) Henriques, Diana Greiner-Easton, Nancy Marvel, Ellie Green and Betty Green Voss; and nephew, Virgil Marvel. Preceding Dorothy in death were her father, Homer Denver; mother, Mary Pearl; aunt, Mural; sisters, Myrtle Van Schoick and Lucille Marvel; brothers, Harry, Kenneth and Floyd Green; nephew, Everett Marvel; and niece, Linda Maggi. A graveside memorial service will be held on July 26, 2025 at 11 a.m. at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. All are welcome to attend.
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Sweeney Payton Mortuary has been entrusted with the arrangements.
