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<\/a>Dorothy Ormsby Argentieri,76, of 5495 Elm Valley Road, Alfred Station, died Monday, November 19, 2012, surrounded by her loving family.<\/p>\nBorn in Hornell on August 14, 1936, she was the daughter of Rowland and Guinevere (Wilcox) Ormsby.<\/p>\n
Dorothy grew up in the Alfred area and was a graduate of Alfred Almond Central School.\u00a0 In 1958, she graduated from Alfred University with a degree in Psychology.\u00a0 She received her Master\u2019s Degree in Education from SUNY Geneseo in 1962.<\/p>\n
She was married on November 28, 1959, to William \u201cChop\u201d Argentieri.\u00a0 Together they resided in Hornell for many years and have lived in Alfred Station since 1997.<\/p>\n
Her teaching career began in Pittsford, NY where she taught kindergarten. She also taught kindergarten in Canisteo and Hornell.\u00a0 For many years Dorothy was employed at SUNY Alfred, first as a reading specialist and later as Director of Human Resources.\u00a0 She retired in 2002.<\/p>\n
Dorothy served as a volunteer and member of many organizations, including: the American Association of University Women; Planned Parenthood; Camp Fire Girls, where she also served as a group leader for her daughter; the Hornell Library Board; Sigma Chi Nu Sorority of Alfred University. She was a Life Member of Baker\u2019s Bridge Historical Society.\u00a0 She was a \u201cdie-hard\u201d New York Yankees fan and also an avid Buffalo Bills fan \u2013 having been a season ticket holder for many years.\u00a0 Dorothy was a phenomenal Bridge player, recognized as a Life Master by the American Contract Bridge League.\u00a0 She also enjoyed playing golf and tennis.\u00a0 She loved to travel, especially to visit her children and grandchildren.<\/p>\n
She was preceded in death by her brothers-in-law, Heinz Zydor and Robert Argentieri.<\/p>\n
Surviving are her husband, William \u201cChop\u201d Argentieri; 2 daughters, Judy Argentieri (Ben Watts) of Champaign, IL and Kate (Kevin) Nawracaj of Chicago, IL; a son, Matt, of Hornell; 4 sisters, Adele Zydor of New Jersey, Elizabeth Hall of Hornell, Alberta (Dick) Brown of Clarence Center and Eleanor (Bob) Rink of North Hornell; 2 brothers, Rowland (Ginny) Ormsby of La Grange, IN and William (Teddy) Ormsby of Hornell; her in-laws, Francis (Mary Ann) Argentieri, James (Phyllis) Argentieri, Mary Agnes (Don) Crosby and Ginny Argentieri, all of Hornell; 5 grandchildren, Olivia Watts, Samuel Watts, Ella Nawracaj, Ethan Nawracaj and Elise Nawracaj; many nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n
At Dorothy\u2019s request there will be no calling hours.\u00a0 A Memorial Service will be held at United Presbyterian Church, 150 Main Street, Hornell, at 10:30am on Friday, November 23, 2012.\u00a0 Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.<\/p>\n
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to \u201cAlfred University\u201d and will be designated to the University’s Baccalaureate Scholarship Program in memory of Dorothy.\u00a0 Checks should be made payable to “Alfred University”, and sent to University Relations, 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY 14802. Please include a note stating that your gift is in memory of Dorothy Ormsby Argentieri ’58. Gifts may also be made to a charity of the donor\u2019s choice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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