Dolores Marie Leffingwell

NORTH CANAAN — Dolores Marie “Dodie” Leffingwell (nee Heath) passed away peacefully on Jan. 11, 2024, in New Haven, at the age of 70. She was born on April 7, 1953, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Dodie was known for her creativity, love, adventurous spirit, sarcasm, pride, stubbornness, hard work, and easy-going nature.

Dodie was a dedicated machinist at Becton, Dickinson from 1980 to 2005. Outside of work, she found joy in solving puzzles, tending to her garden, horseback riding, and expressing herself through painting.

She is survived by her children: Brian Heath, Stephanie Heath, Elijah J. Leffingwell, and Tiara Leffingwell; grandchildren: Jacob Giblin and Elijah H. Leffingwell; great-grandchild: Jasper Giblin; and siblings: Susan Heath and Mary-Theresa Stalker. Dodie was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Leffingwell, her parents, Ernest & Marie Heath, and her sister, Irene Heath.

A private service will be held, while a Celebration of Life for Dodie will be held on June 8th at 1 p.m., at the North Canaan VFW, to which friends and extended family are welcome. Rather than floral tributes, donations are encouraged in Dodie’s memory to your choice of Cancer or Dementia Research-a cause near to her heart.

May she rest in eternal peace.

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