DATE: Tuesday, November 4, 1997 TAG: 9711040230 SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B8 EDITION: FINAL DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH LENGTH: 34 lines
Jean Gloria Brownlee Dolton, 73, died Monday, Nov. 3, 1997 at her home surrounded by her family.
A native of New York City, Mrs. Dolton was raised in New York, London and Chicago.
She attended St. Agatha's School for Girls in New York City and graduated from Wells College in Aurora, N.Y. Mrs. Dolton worked at the Brookings Institution and the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to her marriage to Frederick W. Dolton in 1948. In addition to raising her family, Mrs. Dolton worked as a substitute teacher, real estate agent, and served as a volunteer for many different organizations. An avid golfer, swimmer and tennis player, she became a certified financial planner in 1991.
Mrs. Dolton lived and traveled widely with her husband, an international businessman, and spoke several languages.
Survivors include her husband, Frederick W. Dolton; a daughter, Jayne Dolton Shaw of Lexington, Va.; three sons, Michael S. Dolton of Alexandria, Va., Douglas H. Dolton of McLean, Va., and David N. Dolton of Vienna, Va.; two brothers, Donald H. Brownlee of Perry Park, Colo., and William G. Brownlee of Chevy Chase, Md.; and 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her eldest son, Peter F. Dolton.
A church service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1997 by the Rev. John Burley in Galilee Episcopal Church, Virginia Beach. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Wells College, Aurora, N.Y. 13026, or the Virginia Beach Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 945, Virginia Beach, Va. 23451.
H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments, Laskin Road Chapel, is handling arrangements. KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY
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