Dorothy V. Samson

July 27, 1925 - May 25, 2017

Dorothy Violet Samson, age 91, a resident of Johnstown passed away peacefully on May 25, 2017 at Nathan Littauer Hospital Nursing Home. She was born in Redfield, NY on July 27, 1925, the daughter of Ferdinand and Violet Darling. Dorothy was employed for over forty years at F,W, Woolworth Company and retired when the Gloversville store closed in 1993. She spent her retirement enjoying time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and also playing pitch on Tuesday nights with the girls from Woolworth’s. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, Earl Samson, whom she married on August 1, 1943. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a daughter, Lorraine Jean, two sons, Edward Earl and Kenneth Arnold and her fourteen brothers and sisters. She is survived by her two daughters, Hope A. Maynor (Jerry) of Sarah, MS and Donna M. Argus (Larry) of Syracuse. She is also survived by her ten grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren, as well as several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Private cremation will take place at the Parkview Crematory in Schenectady, NY. Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Dorothy’s life on May 30th at the Eagle’s Club on 12 S. William Street in Johnstown. The Memorial will begin at 2pm with the celebration following.