Dorothy M. "Aunt Dot" Broady, 84

DOVER - Dorothy M. "Aunt Dot" Broady of Dover died, after a short illness, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2006, in her home. She was 84.

Mrs. Broady was born Aug. 16, 1922, in Pulaski, Va., daughter of the late Ollie Price and Connely Garner.

She attended the public schools in Pulaski in the early 1930s.

Mrs. Broady relocated to Delaware, and after arriving, received her childcare license, which she enjoyed and took great pride in for more than 50 years. She played an instrumental part in the rearing of many children.

She was considered to be a role model, mentor and confidante, and was loved by many. Every year, she anticipated her vacation back home to Virginia. Her passions were children, home entertainment and having interesting conversations.

Mrs. Broady was an active member of the New Jerusalem Baptist Church under the leadership of the Rev. C.V. Holmes.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Broady, whom she married in 1954; two sisters, Evelyn Gilbert and Vivian Garner; and a great-niece, Lakisha Ireland.

She is survived by an aunt, Madeline Scott of Pulaski; a stepson and a stepdaughter-in-law, Charles and Karen Tucker of Dover; two great-nephews and a great-niece whom she raised, Robert Gilbert, and his wife, Angela, of Indiana, and Tanya Gilbert-Reed, and her husband, James, and Jamie Thomas, all of Dover, a goddaughter, Collette Smith; six nephews and nieces to whom she was a mother figure, Van Leer Gilbert Jr., Rickey V. Gilbert, James Gilbert, Anthony Gilbert, Emmitt Gilbert, E"von Thomas and Patricia Gilbert; a host of other nieces and nephews, and other relatives; and two special friends, Florence Ayers and Roberta Potts.

Services will be noon today in Jerusalem Baptist Church, Dover, where friends may call two hours earlier.

Burial will be private.

Arrangements by Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Dover.