Dorothy Fascenda, 83, of Plant City, and formerly of Newtown (Bucks County), Pennsylvania, died Oct. 26, 2016.
She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Nov. 17, 1932. She was a retired registered nurse with South Florida Baptist Hospital and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Plant City, where she organized the Young at Heart group. She was a member of the GFWC Woman’s Club of Plant City, the Plant City Garden Club and the African Violet Society. She loved her family and church, and she enjoyed gardening and vacationing at the beach.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Fascenda.
She is survived by her children, Russell J. Fascenda Jr., of Belleview, and Debbie Shelton (Dave), of Brandon; grandchildren, Caleb, Josh (Alexis) and Tyler (Alli) Shelton; and great-grandson, Ezra.
A funeral service was held Oct. 31, at First United Methodist Church.
Committal followed at Hopewell Memorial Gardens.
Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.