Dorothy E. (Doucette) of Everett, Nov. 19. Beloved wife of the late Bernard C. LaVita. Mother of Bernard J. LaVita of Dracut and his companion Karen Clark, Robert W. and his wife Gilda of Wilmington, Richard A. and his wife Yiquing “Katie” of East Boston and former mother-in-law of Sandra LaVita. Grandmother of six and great grandmother of four. Sister of Donald Doucette of Peabody and the late William and John Doucette. Funeral from the Cota Funeral Home, 335 Park St. (corner of Park St. and Rte. 28) NORTH READING at Reading line, on Monday, Nov. 24 at 9:30 A.M. Funeral Mass in St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter St. (Rte. 62) North Reading at 10:30 A.M. Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home Sunday 2-6 P.M. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Donations may be made in Dorothy’s memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place, West, Sixth Floor, Boston, MA 02445 www.cotafuneralhomes.com Cota Funeral Home 978-664-4340