Dorothy Mae McLaughlin Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dorothy Mae McLaughlin of Poinciana, Florida, who passed away on April 24, 2025, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Dorothy Mae has departed this earthly realm, her legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May her spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Albert F. Picarello and Mabel Picarello (Forrester); her husband John McLaughlin; and her sister Nancy Smalling. She is survived by: her sons, Michael McLaughlin (Jaclyn Keown) of Naples, FL, William McLaughlin of Conshohocken, PA and Daniel McLaughlin (Jesse Reyes) of Valley Village, CA.; her brother James Picarello (Nancy) of Poinciana, FL; and her grandchildren, Sarah and Reese.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Dottie's name may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741.
