Dorothy Pozza

Dorothy Pozza,98, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Dickinson County Healthcare System. She was born on March 27, 1913, in Covington, Kent., first born of 10 children to the late Jesse and Myrtle (Jenkins) Jones. She was raised in this area and attended school here. On Nov. 3, 1928, she married her husband Bert Pozza at Immaculate Conception Church. He preceded her in death in 1963. Dorothy retired from the Iron Mountain VA Hospital as head chef of the canteen service. Over the years, she operated a catering service, worked as chef at Aerotel Lodge, Irishs, The Riverside Club and Chippewa Club. She rented rooms in her home on Stephenson Avenue to people from all walks of life, including the spouses of VA patients, nurses, people from the community and entertainers from the Four Lane bar. She opened her home and her heart to all who entered. As a grandmother, she taught her grandchildren to sing " Little Wee Man" and "Pretty Little Girl With The Red Dress On." Dorothy's apartment at Hulst Manor smelled like a gourmet Italian restaurant and she always made special dishes and treats for everyone. Dorothy is survived by her son, Robert (Sharon) Pozza of Kenosha, Wis.; her daughters, Mary (Robert) Knoke of Breitung Township and Patricia O'Neil of Charleston, S. C.; her brother, Ed Jones of Alaska; sister, Shirley (John) Bjorkman of Kingsford; daughters in law, Marilyn Pozza and Eunice Pozza; 18 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren: several nieces, nephews and special friends, Marge Hosking and Barbara Chouinard. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her sons, Bert, James and Joseph Pozza, brothers, Edwin, Orie, Charles and Wilbert Jones and sisters, Opal, Stella and Aileen. Visitation will be held on Monday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary Queen of Peace Church. Fr. Michael Woempner will offer the Mass of the Christian Burial. Burial will be in Iron Mountain Cemetery Park. In lieu of flowers a memorial will be established in her honor. Condolences to the family of Dorothy Pozza may be expressed online at ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Dorothy Pozza

March 22, 1914 - March 22, 2012