Dorothy White was born on May 11,1939 to the late Benjamin and Mary Swinton in St. Stephen South Carolina. Dorothy attended school in Berkeley county, and at a early age she married the late Harry White and moved to New York City to raise a family. Dorothy worked as a press operator for many years in New York. and was a timeless worker. During the early 1960's Dorothy wanted a better lifefor all her siblings. so she sent for anyone who wanted to live in the big city. There she learned the importants of family and values of hard work. "Aunt Dot " as many of us called her was not only the matriarch of the family,but of the community!! Ma Dot was in active member of the Tenant Patrol of Grant Houses where she resided for over 20 years. Dorothy loved to help anyone in need and supported anyone who came to her door. She was an excellent cook and every holiday we would all gather together to celebrate all occasions that she put together for the family. Dorothy helped raise many of us, family and friends. She is loved by so many and will be missed deeply.

In 2015. Dorothy joined White Rock Saptist Church where she later became ill. After a long time of sickness, God saw the road getting rough. and took our celoved Dorothy to the heavenly gates of glory. There she was granted her angel wings on September 18,2019. She leaves to mourn: her only daughter, Lavonda White; son-in-law Mabousso (ms) her three grandchildern, Jayden, Jada, and Jessiah: her two sisters, Rebecca Swinto and Maebell house (Willie); one brother, Leroy Swinton Nephews, Leroy and Timothy three nieces. Jackie Swinton, Latoya Swinton and Natasha Doughty great niece, Hermisha and they only great niece that called her annie that loved her dearly Brianna and she also leave behind two great nephew Lamont, and Bryson and a host of other relatives and friends who she loved dearly.

As we sit here and mourn the loss of our beloved Dorothy White, we should celebrate her union with the Almighty God,because she has no more painor suffering to endure,instead she is in the hand of our Father in heaven.Dorothy would us to rememberthe percious time we all shared eating her delicious cooking on holidays,and having the quality time that is pricless. and no money could ever buy,Dorothy pain is finally over, we should rejoice because she has been granted her angel wings!! Let's shareb stories so that her grandchildernwill have beautiful memories to last a lifetime and her legacy will live on.