Teresa Mazola Dorman

Teresa Mazola Dorman, 88, died July 29, 2011, at the Alaska Veterans and Pioneers home in Palmer. Teresa was born Nov. 17, 1922, in Hemrod, N.Y. She moved to Alaska in 1953 and resided in Palmer.

She worked as a cook at numerous places, including the Butte Roadhouse, Green Acres and Valley Hotel. She retired in 1989 at the Eielson AFB Class VI Store.

Teresa loved playing bingo, neon bowling, crossword puzzles and country music, which played nonstop on her radio. She also loved Friday night pinochle with her friends at the Palmer Senior Center.

“Terri had a kind, loving heart, and sense of humor,” her family wrote. “She was known to most as Mom Terri, with a feisty personality and a twinkle in her eye.”

Surviving are her daughter, Linda Woodfall of Palmer; stepson, Kenny Dorman of Dunn, N.C.; granddaughter, Angelena Chiritree; great-granddaughter Jade Lyn Chiritree; and special friend she considered as her second daughter, “J.P” Jemella Swanson of Palmer.

Preceding her in death were husband, Charles Dorman; son, Charles Chiritree; sister, Lillian; and brothers, James, Frank and Ollie Deming.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to Hospice or the Palmer Senior Center.

Arrangements are with Legacy Kehl’s Palmer Chapel.