James T Dossett Obituary (1934 - 2014)

CHELMSFORD James T. Dossett, 80, a longtime resident of Chelmsford, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014 at Palm Center Nursing Home in the company of his family. He was the beloved husband of Alice L. (Torcomian) Dossett to whom he had been married for 60 years. He was born in Ozark, Alabama on March 22, 1934 and was a son of the late Bascom and Lucille (Bailey) Dossett. Jim received his early education in Alabama schools and then served in the United States Army. Following the Army he earned a Bachelors Degree from Lowell Technological Institute. He began his professional career managing Pellon Corporation, where he invented a non-woven fabric utilized in automobiles around the world, and was highly awarded. He held management positions at Lawrence Manufacturing and North American Industries. He then owned and operated Jamal Crane, Inc. for 15 years before retiring from Piconics. Jim was a lifetime parishioner of Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Church. He was a Mason and a Shriner. Jim enjoyed working with computers and was an avid Ham Radio operator, whose handle was K1TIH. In addition to his loving wife, Jim is survived by his daughters; Dale Keshishian of PA, and Dawn Cunningham and her husband Tom of Lowell, four grandchildren; Samantha Cahalane, Ani Keshishian, Maro Keshishian, and Spencer Cunningham, two great-grandchildren; Connor & Reilly Cahalane, and his siblings; David, Dorothy, Bettye, and Warren and also his beloved dog, Bubba. At his request, there will be no visitation. His Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 11 oclock at Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Church, 180 Old Westford Rd, Chelmsford. Interment will follow in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in James memory to Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Church, 180 Old Westford Rd., Chelmsford, MA 01824. Service Information November 7, 2014 11:00am, Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Church 180 Old Westford Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Interment Location Pine Ridge Cemetery 130 Billerica Road Chelmsford, MA 01824