Obituary of Dorothy L. Fracchia

Dorothy Lee Fracchia (Kines) “Timmie” born August 29, 1918 in Washington, D.C. to John and Margaret Kines. Timmie completed her registered nurses training at Providence Hospital in Washington D.C. and joined the war effort. Timmie was a US Army Nurse from 3/6/42-2/27/46 and attained the Rank of First Lieutenant. Initially she was stationed at Lowry Field, Colorado, specializing in medical ward nursing. Subsequently she transferred to Fitzsimons General Hospital in Denver, Colorado for anesthesia training. Timmie served as anesthetist there for 25 months. She was then transferred overseas with the 137th Evacuation Hospital to France and Germany where she was stationed for nine months. Timmie was awarded the American Theatre Ribbon, European Theatre Ribbon and the Victory Medal. On February 2nd, 1946 she married Dr. Alfred Fracchia and moved to New York City eventually settling in Plandome. Her family was her life. The couple went on to have seven children, twenty grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Her memory lives on in her children, their spouses, grandchildren and great grandchildren: son Dr. John Fracchia, his wife Mary, son Paul Fracchia, his wife Joanne, son Robert Fracchia, his wife Karen, daughter Diane Monte-Bovi and her husband Paul, her son Alfred Fracchia, his wife Mary-Jo, her daughter Claudia Brasch, her husband Arthur and her son Dr. Michael Fracchia, his wife Tina. Timmie was an active volunteer at St. Francis Hospital assisting in the ER and participated in numerous fund raising events. She was a devoted member of the St. Mary’s congregation and the Rosary Altar society.