Dorothy Grevemberg Obituary

Dorothy McGuire Grevemberg passed peacefully at Morningside Assisted Living in Conyers, Ga., on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010. Dorothy supported her husband, Col. Francis Grevemberg in his successful cleanup of illegal gambling when he was superintendent of Louisiana State Police. Her moral values and wholesome approach to living was a solid foundation for her family. She was born in New Orleans. She raised her twin sons in Baton Rouge. They moved back to New Orleans until forced out by Hurricane Katrina. Col. Grevemberg died in 2008. She is survived by her identical twin sons, Francis J. "Pete" Grevemberg and wife Melissa Coleman and Carroll S. Grevemberg and wife Alice Henderson; two grandchildren, David Grevemberg, of Killearn, Scotland, and Elisa Grevemberg, of Reims, France; and two great-grandchildren, Aidan and Audrey Grevemberg, of Killearn. The family requests donations to charities that support Alzheimer's Research Center, 640 Jackson St., St. Paul, MN 55101 or The American Diabetes Association, 3 Corporate Square, Suite 120, Atlanta, GA 30329. Funeral services will be private. Dorothy will be laid to rest in the Grevemberg family tomb in St. Martinville. Horis A. Ward's Rockdale Chapel in Conyers, Ga., is serving the family. (770) 918-8851.

Published by The Advocate on Dec. 15, 2010.
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Dear Pete,
We have such fond memories of your mother and dad from our days in the Savings and Loan industry. We offer you our deepest condolences.

Dottie & Frank(Dorothy and Francis) Minor

December 17, 2010

Dear Carroll and Pete,

I'm so sorry to hear about your mother's death and I send you my deepest condolences.

Darlene

Darlene Olivo

December 15, 2010

Carroll, so sorry to hear about your Mother's passing..may she rest in peace

Luke Gennaro

December 15, 2010

Francis and Carroll--
Please know that you and your family are in my prayers and thoughts at this time. I remember meeting your mother when we were in high school together.
Brother William Leimbach, SC
Pascoag, Rhode Island

December 15, 2010

Dear Pete and Carroll,
Jack and I were so sorry to learn of your loss. We send our deepest sympathies and prayers for you and your families. May God grant you peace at this difficult time.
Nanine & Jack d'Aquin

Nanine D'Aquin

December 15, 2010

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