Dorothy J. Castagna, 93, of Murrells Inlet, passed away at her home with loved ones by her side on February 18, 2020. Dorothy was born April 30, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter to the late Ralph Santucci and Hazel Davidson Santucci. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of sixty five years, Ralph Castagna.
In life, Dorothy worked in medical billing. In her leisure time, she enjoyed playing cards with her friends every Wednesday. Above all, Dorothy loved being a mom and grandma. She is survived by a large and loving family who will forever cherish her memory. Survivors include her devoted daughter Barbara Speigel of Murrells Inlet and her dear son Ralph Castagna (Rosemary) of Mercerville, NJ; her sister Louise Fierro of Long Island, NY; her adoring grandchildren Ricky (Jennifer), Missy (Nick), Morgan (Matthew), Matthew (Rochelle), Mallory (Scott) and great-grandchildren Mason, Hadley, Carmen and Talan; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.
A prayer service in honor of Dorothy will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Burroughs Funeral Home in Murrells Inlet. The family will visit with friends immediately following the prayer service. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial donations in Dorothy’s honor be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at https://www.stjude.org/donate/.
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Burroughs Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Murrells Inlet (843-651-1440) is assisting the family with arrangements.
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