Dominica Mary (DeDominicis) Ceurvels passed away at the Aberjona Nursing Center on Friday morning, February 14, 2020. The beloved wife of the late Robert M. Ceurvels, she was 97 years old. Dominica (Dottie) was born in Boston. Her dad, Domenic, passed away one month prior to her birth. Her mom, Ascenza, was left to raise six children on her own. The family moved around a bit and eventually settled in Somerville. They were a close and strong family that were always there for each other. Dottie would meet her future husband, Robert (Bob), while they were both working at Nabisco’s. They married in 1948 and lived in Somerville. In 1959 the family moved out of the city of Somerville to Burlington. Dottie worked hard to provide a warm and loving home for her husband and children. She was a homebody, and being of Italian heritage, was a great cook. She especially loved to hold holidays at her home, everyone was welcome. Not only did Dottie run a loving household, she worked at RCA in Burlington for over 20 years. She was a devout Catholic and a longtime member of St. Malachy’s Church. Dottie was very involved in the church and was a member of the Morgairs as well as a Eucharistic Minister. While her children were young the family would vacation at their cottage on “Lost Lake” in Groton. Dottie, Bob and the children would spend the entire summer at the lake which was also a vacation spot for many of their cousins. During their retirement years Dottie and Bob would spend their summers at their home in Kennebunk, Maine. Often, their children and grandchildren would spend time there with them. Dottie’s greatest joy was her grandchildren and great grandchildren. They were an important part of her life and visited her on a regular basis. Dottie lived a long, beautiful life, always surrounded by family and many friends. Dominica was the beloved wife of late Robert M. Loving mother of Caryn Christie & her husband Gary of Concord, NH, John of Burlington, Charlene Dwyer & her husband Thomas of Billerica and the late Robert M., Jr. Proud grandmother of Gary & Sean Christie, Tara Belanger, Crystal Dwyer, Danielle Hegarty, Justina Ceurvels & Lauren Warden. Also survived by 7 great grandchildren and awaiting the birth of her 8th great grandchild in June. Sister of the late Lucy Napoli, Jenny Mendousa and Tony, Ercole & Henry DeDominicis. Visiting hours will be held at the Edward V Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (Exit 34 off Rt. 128/95 Woburn side) on Wednesday, Feb. 19 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral from the Funeral Home on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 9 a.m. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Malachy Church, 99 Bedford St., Burlington at 10 a.m. Burial to follow in Chestnut Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials in Dominica’s name may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, MA Chapter, 309 Waverley Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452 www.alz.org or the Wounded Warrior Project, PO BOX 758517, Topeka, KS 65575-8517 www.woundedwarriorproject.org