Dorothea Paddock

Dorothea S. “Dee” Paddock, 71, of Rome and formerly of Oneida , passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Wynn Hospital. She was born in Oneida on May19, 1954, a daughter of the late Louis and Shirley Diamond. She was a 1972 graduate of Oneida High School.

Dee worked for Alfred’s and Pepi’s in Oneida, Birnie Bus Co. in Rome, and Meals on Wheels. She enjoyed watching football, was a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys, and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of the Taberg Fire Department.

Dee is survived by her two children, Sherry Becraft and her children, Alissa, Jonathan, and George III, and Bruce Becraft, Jr. (Ranee) and his three children, Mackenzie, Miya, and Bruce III; six grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited to call at Nunn and Harper Funeral Home, Inc. 418 N. George St., Rome NY 13440, on Friday, September 26th, from 2-4:00 p.m.

You may view the obituary and send a message of sympathy at www.nunnandharper.com.