"font-family:">Dorothy Mae DiMaio, 84, born in Manassas, Colo. and a resident of Daphne, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011.
"font-family:">In her early career, she worked as an executive secretary and later worked as a hairdresser and caregiver for many years.
"font-family:">Dorothy will be remembered for loving her children and grandchildren dearly.
"font-family:">She was predeceased by her husband, Anthony DiMaio.
"font-family:">Surviving are her son, Paul A. (Nancy) DiMaio of St. Amant, La.; two daughters, Jean (Fred) Aschman of Fairhope and Toni (Bryan) Lopez of Daphne; four grandchildren, Paul Jr., Jane, Bryton and Emma; and three great-grandchildren, Ronnie Jr., Courtney and Collin.
"font-family:">A special thank you to the staff at John McClure Snook Center in Daphne, and especially to Michelle and Tamika.
"font-family:">Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 in Memory Gardens of Fairhope. Officiating will be Deacon George Yeend.
"font-family:">Funeral arrangements by Hughes Funeral Home, Daphne.