Dorothy M. (Whitford) Cormier, 67 years, born 7 August 1958. With loved ones around her, we lost Dottie on April 10, 2026. Matriarch to a family she loved, as wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Survived by two brothers, Bill and Emil Whitford, and losing two brothers Charles and Bobby Whitford in years past. She is the daughter of Emil and Blanche (Larkin) Whitford, of Shannock, RI, both gone and missed.

Her children are, from oldest, Christopher Smith of Westerly, RI his wife Bonnie and their children Ava, Izak and Bella, Michael Smith of Wakefield, RI passing on last year, his surviving wife Kristen Smith and their children Racheal, husband Tom DiStasio, and Lucas, wife Kelsey, Tammi-Lynn and her husband Wayne Matteson, of Owensboro, Kentucky and Codey Smith of Westerly, RI. Dottie is survived by her loving husband of 20 years, James Cormier, in their house at Wakefield, RI.

Dottie did work in sales and management but later put her whole time into caregiving for her in-laws, James's parents Edgar and Rita, in their retired years. Her life was defined by caring and a quiet strength that touched everyone fortunate enough to know her. She did find time to explore the internet, finding friends from long ago and relatives that had become out of touch, quickly renewing the friendships and corresponding with a family tree that continued to grow. This, plus a talent for crocheting, cooking, travel, and sudoku puzzles kept Dottie busy much of her free time.

Dottie's ashes will be buried with her husband, when the time comes, at the Rhode Island Veteran's Cemetery, Exeter, RI. In lieu of any flowers or cards, donations may be contributed to the Special Olympics RI at: https://specialolympicsri.org/donate-now/memorialrecognition-gifts/ in Dottie's name, thank you.

A celebration of life will soon be announced for friends and family, at a time and place to be decided.