DOWNEY - Dorothy Jean Foss, an active member of First Presbyterian Church of Downey where she was on the board of deacons, passed away at home on Nov. 1.Born and raised in Downey, she was retired from the Broadway department store where she worked for 25 years. At one time she was PTA president where her kids attended school, and she was also a member of the Mariners at the Presbyterian Church and the Lions Club. She is survived by her son, Everett Foss; daughters, Susan Nikolas and Shirley Yancey; brothers, Fred and Richard Ellis; sister, Margaret Kline; grandchildren, Randy and Keith Foss, Jeff, Michael and Ashley Nikolas, and Caitlyn and Megan Yancey; and one great-grandchild, Rainier Nikolas. A viewing will be held Nov. 10 at Miller-Mies Mortuary from 4-8 p.m. A memorial service will be held Nov. 11 at 11:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Downey with a reception to follow at the church. The graveside service will be held before the memorial service on Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. at Rose Hills.

********** Published: November 4, 2010 - Volume 9 - Issue 29