Obituaries

Dorothy “Dorie” (Reiley) Perreault

Dorothy "Dorie" (Reiley) Perrault was born on April 3, 1945, and she died on Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Dorothy “Dorie” (Reiley) Perreault, 66, of Danbury, died Wednesday, August 31st at Danbury Hospital. Dorie was born April 3, 1945, in Danbury. She was the loving daughter to the late Edward and Dorothy (Kibbe) Rieley.
Dorie was a lifelong resident of Danbury who graduated in the class of 1963 at Danbury High School. She retired as the office manager for Novy International. Prior to that she worked for Kanthal Corp in Bethel for many years. She was a member of the Aqua Vista Boat Club and loved boating on Candlewood Lake. Dorie also loved animals, to work in her garden, shopping, and dining at Augie’s Restaurant. She always looked forward to her yearly family trip to Lincolnville, ME.
Dorie is survived by her son, Sean Perreault and his wife Mariya of Danbury; her daughter, Shannon Tierney and her husband Jason of Worcester, MA; six grandchildren, Reiley, Chloe and Wesley Perreault and Jayda, Jaxson and Coleton Tierney; one sister, Lee Cronin and her husband Brian of Lincolnville, ME; In addition to her loving children, her three nieces have a very special place in her heart, Kim and Karen Cronin and Kristine Dahl; and her loving dog, Keiley “Tiki”.

Funeral Information
A Celebration of Dorie’s Life will be held at 2:30 Sunday, September 4th at Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White St., Danbury.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m.


Donation Information
Memorials may be made in her memory to Danbury Hospital Development Fund, Praxair Cancer Center, 24 Hospital Ave., Danbury, CT 06810.


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