Dorothy Scilley

Dorothy M Scilley of Fargo, ND, died at Fargo Eventide Nursing Home on April 25th, 2020. She was 84 years old. Born on June 15, 1935 to Stephen, a Bethlehem Steel truck driver, and Theresa Libricz, she grew up in Bethlehem, PA with two sisters. She graduated from St Luke's School of Nursing in 1956 and then went on to get her BS in Nursing Education from the University of Pittsburgh. She married George R Scilley who was attending Moravian College and Seminary. After his graduation, they served parishes in Wisconsin and Michigan and eventually traveled the world when George became an Army Chaplain. Over the course of her life, Dorothy successfully wore many hats including RN, educator, real estate agent, home health care director, preacher's wife, officer’s wife and mother. Never satisfied to sit still, she was always involved with Church activities, Officer's Wives Clubs, organizing events and supporting her daughter's busy (mostly athletic) schedule. Once George retired from the Army in 1983, they moved to Fargo where they served the Fargo Moravian Church for several years. She is survived by her daughter, Sarah, and grandson, Sean, both of Portland, OR. She is preceded in death by her husband, George. To honor the medical professionals currently fighting against COVID19, donations to Doctors Without Borders, in memory of Dorothy Scilley, are requested in lieu of a memorial service. Her final resting place will be Arlington National Cemetery, next to George, in the Chaplain's Section.