Dorothy Louise (Perry) Sindorf ... active in ministry

MIDDLETON - Dorothy Louise (Perry) Sindorf, 93, of Middleton, peacefully passed at home into the loving arms of her Savior, on Sunday, December 3, 2017. She was born in Milton on January 3, 1924, to the late Ruth Wing (Perry) and Charles Everett Perry. The middle of nine children, she was affectionately known as "Dot".
As a child, Dorothy attended a one-room schoolhouse than as a young adult, worked at the local shoe factory. Later, she went on to graduate from Zion Bible Institute, in Providence, R.I. On June 29, 1956, Dorothy married Reverend John H. Sindorf, also a graduate of Zion, and they settled in Middleton.
Dorothy was a loving partner in her husband's ministry. 1951, they established Farmington Pentecostal Church (known today as Elm Street Church). In the '70s, they began the Hidden Place Coffeehouse in the basement of their church, and also founded the first ministry to residents of the New Hampshire State Penitentiary, and NH State Hospital. Through these vibrant ministries, they touched and changed many lives.
Dorothy was known as "Mom" to many. Throughout the years, she faithfully sent loving cards to both family and friends for birthdays, anniversaries and holidays.
Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, John, and siblings, Henry, Elizabeth, Charles, Francis, and Vianna.
She is survived by her son Joseph Sindorf, his wife Kathleen (Osbeck), and their daughters Victoria Sindorf and Alexandra Sindorf; her daughter Christine and husband Gary Chesley, and their children, Anna (and Dan) Merhalski and Nathan (and Lori) Chesley; and son Jonathan Sindorf, his wife Patricia (Pringle), and their children, Moriah (and Travis) Bureau, Peter Sindorf and Amelia Sindorf; as well as three great-grandchildren, Isabel Merhalski, Duncan Merhalski, and Jubilee Chesley. She is also survived by three of her siblings, Elsie (Perry) Aubert, James (and Athena) Perry, and Shirley (Perry) Drew, along with several nieces and nephews and a loving church family. She will be greatly missed.