Obituary: Dorthea V. Snelson

A celebration of Dorthea's life was held in Fort Sumner, N.M., on May 7, 2011. She was born Sept. 6, 1913, and passed away Feb. 20, 2011, in Prescott, Ariz. She and her husband, Bill, opened the first Ice Rinks in Albuquerque, N.M., (1948) and in Phoenix, Ariz. (1956). They also operated bowling centers in New Mexico. Dorthea was an avid figure-skating and hockey fan. Survivors are daughter Frances Turman, son George Snelson, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

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