BETHANY: Dorothy (Matthews) Love, age 99 of Bethany, beloved wife of the late Robert J. Love, entered peaceful rest on Monday, November 1, 2021 in Griffin Hospital. Born in New Haven on August 8, 1922, she was the daughter
of the late Miles and Pearl (Haner) Matthews.
A lifelong Bethany resident, Dorothy was deeply rooted in her community and church, giving much of her time and talents to the First Church of Christ (Bethany). She had a passion for gardening, but most of all was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to those who knew her.
Survivors include her loving children, Robert M. Love and his wife Linda of Seymour, and Elizabeth Snyder and her husband Thomas of Bethany; 4 adored grandchildren, Jeffrey Love and his wife Ronni, Amanda Campbell and her husband Brian, Kimberly Love, and Ashley Gulyas and her husband Bryan, as well as 6 cherished great-grandchildren, Caity, Johnathan, Ryan, Benjamin, Jack, and Xavier.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ralph E. Hull Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 161 W. Church St., Seymour, CT 06483 and services will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations in Dorothy’s name can be made to the First Church of Christ, 511 Amity Rd. Bethany, CT 06524, or the Bethany EMS, 765 Amity Rd. Bethany, CT 06524.