Dorothy Ann Heskett

February 28, 1925 - August 3, 2013

Dorothy Anne Heskett, 88, passed away in Napa on August 3, 2013. She was born in Colon, Nebraska on February 28, 1925. She and her family moved to Marin County in 1959 and they settled in Napa in 1960. Dorothy was a secretary at Napa State Hospital for a few years and then she became a homemaker and mother to her large family. Dorothy is survived by her five sons: Marvin Heskett of Sonoma, Doug, Darius and Duane Heskett of Napa and Michael Heskett of South Carolina; her four daughters are: Denice Player of San Anselmo, Donna Nichals of Coos Bay, Oregon, Diane Rosecrans of Napa, Monica Dinov of Napa. Dorothy was preceded in death by her daughter Doreen, and her husband Marvin. She is also survived by the following grandchildren: Marvin III, Melanie, Brian, Mark, Heather, Aaron, Shane, Jessica, Sam, Michael, Megan, Aimee, Amber, Scotty, Steven, Crystal, Duane Jr., Christopher, Shelby, Crystal and Benjamin. Dorothy also has numerous great grandchildren. She loved visiting with her children and grand children. She enjoyed gardening and traveling. Dorothy was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic and its Altar Guild for many years. She also assisted the Catholic Chaplain at St. Luke’s Catholic Church which is on the grounds of the Napa State Hospital. She was also a member and Past President of the Young Ladies Institute in Napa and a former member of the Italian Catholic Federation. The funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, August 8 at 10:30 AM at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 2725 Elm Street in Napa. The Rosary will be held on Wednesday evening at 7:00 at Claffey and Rota Funeral Home, 1975 Main Street in Napa.