Dorothy Phelps Vroome , 86, died Friday, January 25, 2008 at Springmoor Retirement Community. She was born on July 27, 1921 in Riverdale, NY to Albert and Mildred Phelps.
Mrs. Vroome is survived by three children: sons, Roy Vroome of Charlotte and Richard P. Vroome of Snowflake, AZ; daughter, Virginia Stelle of Raleigh; seven grandchildren, Ann Paul of Bedford Hills, NY, James Beattie of San Jose CA, Elizabeth Benson of Raleigh, NC, Darren Stelle of Leesburg, VA, Caroline Setliff of Raleigh NC, Kevin Vroome of Raleigh NC, Christine Hartsfield of Wilmington, NC; and twelve great grandchildren. She was predeceased by daughter, Joan Vroome Beattie in 1981, grandson, William Beattie in 2001, and husband, Ray in 2004 after 60 years of marriage.
Mrs. Vroome moved to Springmoor in Raleigh in 2005 to be closer to her family after having lived in Madison CT for 34 years. She was an avid gardener and bridge player, but more than anything else she loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A memorial service is planned for February 24, 2008 at 2:00PM in the chapel of Springmoor Retirement Community. The family wishes donations be made to Hospice of Wake County, 1300 St. Mary`s St. Raleigh, NC.
Arrangements by the Cremation Society of the Carolinas. Online condolences @ www.cremnc.com.