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Dorothy J. Miranda Simjian, 90, of North Haven for many years, passed away peacefully on Feb. 15 at the Regency House, Wallingford. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Simjian. Dorothy was born in New Haven on March 19, 1926, daughter of the late Antonio and Loretta Mattero Miranda.

She was an excellent seamstress in the garment industry for many years and made numerous quilts. Dorothy was a member of the North Haven Garden Club, was an amateur Tai Chi teacher, and loved Tom Jones.

She was the mother of Edward Simjian (Doreen), Charles “Fred” Simjian II (Georgianna Reed), and the late James Simjian. She was the grandmother of Matthew, Mandy, Deanna, and Michael Vincent Simjian; the great-grandmother of Griffin and Keagan Bundock-Simjian; the sister of Mafalda Rapuano (Louis), Olga Rebeschi, and the late Rose Mangooso, Viola Cimino, Rita Borrelli, Jean Malin, Marie Cavallaro, and Louis, Victor, Joseph, and Carmine Miranda. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., Feb. 18 at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Timothy Meehan officiating. Family and friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until time of service. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the North Haven Garden Club through the funeral director. For an online obituary, visit www.northhavenfuneral.com.