1928 – 2016

AUBURN — Dorothy Rose Strasen, 88, passed away Saturday, June 18.

Dot, as she was known by her loving family and friends, was born June 12, 1928, in Haverhill, Mass., to Rose and Bernardino Minichiello. After marriage, she and her husband, Theodore, settled in Auburn, which was home for almost 60 years.

Survivors include her children, son, Eric Strasen and wife, Pamela; son, Kurt Strasen and wife, Sue; daughter, Lisa Leavitt and husband, Lance; grandchildren, Matthew Strasen, Jessica Strasen, Michelle Leavitt and Ryan Leavitt; and two great-grandchildren, Saige Beal and Danielle Strasen.

Dot was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore.