Dorothy E. Wells, age 88, passed away at the Pope Nursing Home on November 16, 2012. Dorothy was born in 1924, the daughter of Theresa and Hartley Wells. She was raised in Weymouth, attended Weymouth Schools and graduated from Bridgewater Teacher's College and the University of Florida. Dorothy was a caring and supportive teacher at the Nevin, Adams, and Academy Ave. Schools. She later became Princincipal of the Seach and Academy Ave. Schools until her retirement. She and her late friend Dorothy Peterson were avid travelers throughout North America, Hawaii, the Caribbean and many European countries. They especially enjoyed cruises. She leaves many friends and adopted family. Funeral Services will be private. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made in Dorothy's name to the ;(function() { var adKeyValue = 't='; adKeyValue+= escape('clio=COYCADA'); adKeyValue += escape('&cobrand=wickedlocal-weymouth'); adKeyValue += escape('&linktext=charity of your choice'); adKeyValue += escape('&linkurl=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/wickedlocal-weymouth/condolences-charities.aspx?keyword=coycada&pid=161158389'); adKeyValue += escape('&fn=Dorothy'); adKeyValue += escape('&ln=Wells'); var adClkUrl = 'http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/jump?iu=/423686928/prod/obit-aff/obit-standard/clio-inline-1&' + adKeyValue + '&sz=1x1&c=862619518'; var adImpUrl = 'http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ad?iu=/423686928/prod/obit-aff/obit-standard/clio-inline-1&' + adKeyValue + '&sz=1x1&c=862619518'; document.write("<a href='" + adClkUrl + "' target=_blank>charity of your choice<" + 'img' + " src='" + adImpUrl + "' style='width=1px; height=1px; display:inline;' /></a>"); }());. If you would like to leave a message for her adopted family please visit www.ccshepherd.com. C. C. Shepherd Funeral Service Inc. 134 Pleasant St. S. Weymouth 781-337-0050