Dorothy M. Byrd Broome, 87, of Springfield, MA, departed this life on March 28, 2018, at Baystate Medical Center.  She was born in Oxford, NC, to the late Wiley Byrd and Rosa Lea (Johnson) Lewis Byrd.  She was predeceased by her husband Deighton U. Broome & all nine of her siblings.

Aunt Dot is survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and many cousins to mourn her loss.

Aunt Dot was a faithful and dedicated member of Salem Missions, The United Holy Church of America, Inc., with the New England District.  She was the last surviving member of her church.  She was a War Warrior & accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior at a young age.

She enjoyed babysitting her great niece and nephew and also enjoyed having her nieces spend the night with her and her husband.  She enjoyed painting and decorating.  She also loved to cook.

Aunt Dot attended school in Oxford, NC.  She was employed for many years at the former Springfield Municipal Hospital, Providence Hospital, and the Worthy Hotel in the housekeeping department.  She played the piano and guitar (self-taught), and she was the choir director at her church.  She was also a Sunday School teacher and enjoyed fishing, crocheting, and singing.

Our aunt was a God-fearing person.  She was a trooper.  She fought a good fight, but she longed for heaven—her home.  We will miss her, but she is now at peace and with her other family members and friends Rejoicing!  The funeral will be held at the West Springfield Curran-Jones Funeral Home Wednesday April 4, 2018 at noon followed by burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.  Visiting hours will be held prior to the funeral home service Wednesday from 11:00am - Noon.