Dorothy L. (Dolan) Santosuosso, of Nahant, formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully in the home she loved in Nahant surrounded by family on Aug. 28, 2009 at the age of 79. Dorothy was born & raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1948. She resided in Melrose until 1961 and lived the past 48 years in Nahant. Dorothy was an active member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Nahant, where she was a Eucharistic Minster and also in the Ladies Sodality. She worked as a Nurse's Aid at the Lynn Hospital for 5 years before becoming an administrator for the Dept. of Employment Security in Lynn for many years until her retirement in 1995. Mrs. Santosuosso enjoyed the beach, cards, gardening and her bowling league at the American Legion Hall in Nahant. Dorothy was the beloved wife of 59 years to Alfred N. Santosuosso. Caring daughter of the late Leonard & Doris Dolan. Loving mother of Paula Taylor & her husband Robert of Nahant, Alfred Santosuosso & his wife Sandra of Reading, Diane Popp of Swampscott, James Santosuosso & his wife Cathleen of Rowley, Gail Glover & her husband Thomas of Lynn, Thomas Santosuosso & his wife Ann of Tewksbury, Carol Thomas & her husband Norman of VA and John Santosuosso & his wife Erin of Canton. Devoted sister of the late Thomas & Leonard Dolan and Mable James. Also survived by 22 Grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, many nieces & nephews and close friends. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home 79 W. Foster St., Melrose on Wednesday Sept.2nd at 8:15AM. Funeral Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas Church 248 Nahant Rd., Nahant at 10AM. Relatives & friends respectfully invited. Burial in Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. Visiting hours on Tuesday from 4-8PM at the Gately Funeral Home, Melrose. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to All Care Hospice, 16 City Hall Sq., Lynn, MA 01901 or the Scleroderma Foundation, New England Chapter, 462 Boston, St., Suite 1-1, Topsfield, MA 01983.