Dorothy Jean "Dot" Veivia

Guilderland - Dorothy Jean (LaValley) Veivia, 88, passed away on August 21, 2014,in the comfort of her home and in the embrace of her family. Born in Buffalo, N.Y. on February 18, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Dolfand Bertha LaValley. Her family moved to Schenectady when she was a young child and she graduated from Mont Pleasant High School. She worked as a secretary at both American Locomotive and the Army Depot in Rotterdam. It was at the Army Depot she met the love of her life, John. After starting their family and building their home in Guilderland, she was a homemaker. While raising her own family she was also a babysitter for many others. The Veivia household was always full of children and that's how Dot liked it. She was a long time member of the Lynnwood Reformed Church, where she sang in the church Choir and participated in many church activities. She was a member of the Festival of Praise Ecumenical Choir (Festival of Celebration) since its inception in 1970, and sang alongside her sister, Shirley. She was an avid reader, loved jigsaw puzzles, enjoyed family get togethers and spent countless summers camping in the Adirondacks. She is survived by her adoring and devoted husband of 67 years, John Harold Veivia. Loving Mother of Bruce Veivia, Michele (Buddy) Nevins, Kathleen (Gary) Endres, Christina (Bill) Lyons, and John Veivia (Wendy Brown). Beloved Nana to six grandchildren, Jamison (Stefanie) Nevins, Brandon (Kate) Nevins, Dana (Julie) Nevins, Jennifer Lyons (Dylan Hayden), Stephen Lyons, and Brian Veivia and four great grandchildren, Caleb, Alex, Blake and Addy Nevins. She is also survived by her two sisters, Shirley Magilton and Marjorie Bryce, sisters-in-law, Mabel Fuller and Theresa Daly, and many nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held Monday August 25, from 5 to 7 pm at Guilderland's DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home, 5216 Western Turnpike (just west of Carman Rd. (Rt. 146). All are invited to a funeral service to be held 10am Tuesday at the Lynnwood Reformed Church, 3714 Carman Rd. Guilderland. Those in attendance may follow in procession to Schenectady Memorial Park where Dot will be buried. The family would like to thank Lynn, Janette, Joe, Rachel and Kirsten. We will be forever grateful for all of their support, care, and love. Those wishing to remember Dot in a special way may make contributions to the Alzheimer's Association, Northeastern New York Chapter, 4 Pine West Plaza, Suite 405, Albany, NY, 12205.