Dorothy (Brumm) Czinder

Dorothy Brumm Czinder, age 89, of Sutton, Massachusetts (formerly of Manassas and Bealeton, VA, and Whitehall, MI) passed away peacefully on June 19th, 2024, with her daughter by her side, in Westborough, MA.

“Dottie” was born in Muskegon, MI, on February 12th, 1935, the daughter of Maurice and Margaret (Gilmore) Brumm. After living her early life in Muskegon, her family moved to Colmar Manor, MD, where she spent her school years and then graduated from Bladensburg High School. She started her career as a secretary for the FBI in Washington, DC, and was honored to have been presented an award from J. Edgar Hoover for excellent work service. She went on to work successfully as a secretary at Sinclair Elementary School when she later moved to Manassas, VA. In her early forties, she moved back to Whitehall, MI, to care for her mother, and then worked at Bennett Pump Company in Muskegon, MI, from where she retired as the executive secretary to the president.

Dottie was voted “Most Sentimental” in high school and was meticulous in everything she did. She loved collecting quotes and clippings and sharing those with family. One of her favorite quotes was by Audrey Hepburn which reads, “The best thing to hold onto in life is each other,” something she firmly believed in. Throughout her life, Dottie embodied perseverance, resilience, a generous spirit, and a deep faith. Having been born on Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, she was also an avid collector of books on every American president and their wives. Dottie enjoyed traveling with her family back and forth between Michigan, Massachusetts, and Virginia, traveling throughout New England, beach trips, and their trips to Florida and Tennessee. She also loved to knit and crochet and her projects were mostly in her favorite color of blue. She was known for her love of collecting “pennies from Heaven” everywhere she went and if you see a “penny from Heaven,” please pick it up in honor of Dottie as she could never pass one by without collecting it for her penny jar. She always made notice that the words on the penny read “In God We Trust,” which reminded her to always put her trust in God. Dottie’s greatest joy was her family who loved her so very much. She was a special mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend and will be greatly missed.

Dottie cherished life and leaves behind a family she deeply loved. She is survived by her daughter, Kristi Bailey Cromwell (son-in-law, Brian Lewis), of Sutton, MA , her son-in-law, David Snead, Sr., of Midland, VA, her three grandchildren, Emily Cromwell (fiancé, Chris Mulvey), of Sutton, MA, David Snead, Jr. (wife, Ruby), of Moseley, VA, Kimberly Snead Jenkins (husband, Mark), of Midland, VA, her two step-grandchildren, Paige Lewis and Margot Lewis, both of Westminster, MA, her brothers Jim Brumm (wife, Moonean), of Whitehall, MI, and Bruce Brumm, of Las Vegas, NV. She also leaves her great-grandchildren, Dylan Hall (wife, Aslan), Kayleigh Hall, Brooke Jenkins, Scarlett Snead, David Snead III, Braden Snead, step-great grandson, Hunter Jenkins, and step-great great grandson Hunter, Jr., as well as her cousins, nieces and nephews, and many special lifelong friends. She was predeceased by her parents, Maurice and Margaret Brumm, her former husband, Ralph Bailey, her brothers, Roger Brumm and Maurice Brumm, and her daughter, Kathi Bailey Snead.

The family would like to thank the many caregivers who were part of Dottie’s journey with dementia. Their kindness and compassion were greatly appreciated during a very difficult time.

Family and friends are invited to honor and remember Dottie at a Celebration of Life service that will be held on July 6th, 2024, at 1:00pm at Bealeton Baptist Church, 11172 Remington Rd., Bealeton, VA 22712. A reception will follow at the church. A private burial will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Dottie’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org.