W. BATH – Dorothy A. (Marx) Bresnahan, 65, of West Bath, Maine died peacefully on November 19, 2018 at Mid Coast Hospital due to complications of cancer.
Dot was born on July 29, 1953 to Joseph F. and Dorothy T. Marx.
Dot enjoyed reading, crosswords, doing Sudoku, music of the 60’s (especially Janis Joplin) and the 70’s, walking her black labs, watching Patriots & Penn State football, Nascar and Sons of Anarchy.
Dot was employed long term at Hannaford Bros. Predeceased by her father, Joseph F. Marx, and her Mother, Dorothy T. Marx.
She is survived by her Husband, Robert F. Bresnahan, who she married on January 13, 1973 after being set up on a blind date; her son, Ian M. and his wife Mindy J. Bresnahan; her sister, Mary and her husband Gary Zidzick; a brother, Joseph D. Marx; granddaughters, Olivia (the daughter she never had), and Brianna; a grandson, Anthony and his Michelle Hooper; eight great grandchildren, and her Black Lab, Buddy.
No formal service will be held. A Celebration of Life will be held at Bath Country Club Whiskeag Road Bath Maine on December 9, 2018 from 12-3pm. Family, Friends, and coworkers are encouraged to attend, Dot would like that.
In Lieu of flowers please make a donation to Midcoast Humane Society 190 Pleasant Street, Brunswick, ME 04011, in loving memory of Dot Bresnahan.
The Family would like to give special thanks to the staff, Nurses, and Doctors at Midcoast Medical Group, Mid Coast Hospital and Bath Fire and Rescue for their excellent care and kindness.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.FuneralAlternatives.net
Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives, Brunswick.
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