Dorothy Lee Fracchia (Kines) “Timmie” was born Aug. 29, 1918, in Washington, DC, to John and Margaret Kines. Timmie completed her registered nurses training at Providence Hospital in Washington DC and joined the war effort. Timmie was a US Army Nurse from March 6, 1942, to Feb. 27, 1946, and attained the Rank of First Lieutenant. Initially she was stationed at Lowry Field, Colorado, specializing in medical ward nursing. Subsequently she transferred to Fitzsimons General Hospital in Denver, Colorado for anesthesia training. Timmie served as anesthetist there for 25 months. She was then transferred overseas with the 137th Evacuation Hospital to France and Germany where she was stationed for nine months. Timmie was awarded the American Theatre Ribbon, European Theatre Ribbon and the Victory Medal.
On Feb. 2, 1946 she married Dr. Alfred Fracchia and moved to New York City eventually settling in Plandome. Her family was her life. The couple went on to have seven children, 20 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Her memory lives on in her children, their spouses, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: son Dr. John Fracchia and his wife, Mary; son Paul Fracchia and his wife, Joanne; son Robert Fracchia and his wife, Karen; daughter Diane Monte-Bovi and her husband, Paul; her son Alfred Fracchia and his wife, Mary-Jo; her daughter Claudia Brasch and her husband, Arthur; her son Dr. Michael Fracchia and his wife, Tina.
Timmie was an active volunteer at St. Francis Hospital assisting in the ER and participated in numerous fundraising events. She was a devoted member of the St. Mary’s congregation and the Rosary Altar Society.
