Dorothy "Dot" Work Schaughency

June 8, 1921 - December 23, 2020

DOROTHY “DOT” WORK SCHAUGHENCY passed away peacefully December 23, 2020. She was born on June 8, 1921 in Washington, PA to John and Edith Work. Dot was 99 years old hoping to reach 100 years in June 2021. She grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated from college in Allegheny, NY with a degree in Dental Hygiene. Dot was preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard “Dick” Miller Schaughency. They were married for 60 years and spent time together traveling around the U.S. and other countries with family and friends. They had many fun golf weekends with their friends from University Country Club. Dot is survived by her four daughters, Janet (Mike) Asher of Elberta, AL, Terri (Mike) Kelly of Belgrade, MT, Lori (Jim) Buck of St. Johns, FL, and Wendy (Stephen) White of Lake Wales, FL. She is also survived by many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren. For many years Dot was a member of the Gateway Women’s Club in Jacksonville, FL and active with volunteer and philanthropic projects. She loved to swim, played golf at University Country Club, Hidden Hills Country Club, and played on the tennis team at Hidden Hills Country Club. She enjoyed sewing for her four daughters and grandchildren and made dolls, stuffed animals and many Christmas decorations which we still enjoy today. For years Dot collected ceramic chickens for her kitchen and we even started a Christmas family tradition of passing around a rubber chicken in 1973 to a family member and this tradition continues today. Dot was an avid reader until she developed Severe Macular Degeneration and was unable to read. Dot and Dick enjoyed many years Square Dancing and attended conventions all around the U.S. Their love of traveling and cruising took them to many countries including Ireland, Scotland, England, France, China, Russia and all 50 states. Dot many times told her daughters “I have had a Great life” and we have been blessed to have her with us for all these years. She loved her time with family and she will be missed by all of us. The family is planning a private ceremony to celebrate her wonderful life later this summer. If you would like to make a donation in Dot’s memory, please send it to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, P.O. Box 515, Northampton, MA 01061-0515 or www.macular.org.