Dorothy Sealy Lehan, 83, died on September 10, 2012 with family members and caregivers by her side at her home in Flowood, Mississippi.
Mrs. Lehan was born November 21, 1928 in Mineola to Charles Sealy and Agnes Johnson. She graduated from Mepham High School in Bellmore, NY in 1946 and later from St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing in NYC in 1950. Lehan grew up in Merrick.
She is survived by her three children and their spouses: Jeanne Marie Lehan and Guy Defa of Utah, Pamela Lehan-Siegel and Marc Siegel of Oregon and Cornelius (Neal) and Diane Lehan of Mississippi and her grandchildren: Molly Marie Lehan-Torrey, Patrick B. Lehan, Neil Lehan, Christian Lehan, Kyra Siegel and Catherine Defa.
She was predeceased by her parents Charles and Inez Sealy, sister Inez Smith and husband Dr. Patrick H. Lehan.
Donations in her memory may be made to The Salvation Army or Animal Rescue League.
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