Dorothy L. (Scofield) GatesMay 29, 1924 - May 9, 2016Dorothy L. (Scofield) Gates, 91, of Bedford, died at 10:30 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2016, at Garden Villa, Bedford.Born May 29, 1924, in Bedford, she was the daughter of George Scofield and Nancy (Hall) Scofield.She married Ralph E. "Bud" Gates on April 30, 1943; he died June 12, 1986.She was a graduate of Bedford High School with the class of 1942; had worked at Bell Telephone and Bell Cleaners, both in Bedford and was a homemaker. She had also sold Avon Products. Dorothy was raised in the Dive Christian Church and later joined St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Bedford. She was a member of the Ladies of Columbus, a volunteer with Dunn Memorial Hospital Pink Ladies Auxiliary, a member of the St. Vincent Altar Society, a volunteer with the St. Vincent De Paul Society Thrift Store and worked several years as a caregiver.Surviving are two sons, Frederick (Kathy) Gates, North Charleston, SC and Timothy (Teri) Gates, Bedford; five daughters, Dolores (Gordon) Mundy, Linda (Randy) Quackenbush, Kathy (David) Thorne and Diana (Michael) Lawson, all of Bedford and Debbie (Paul) Mount, of Bloomington; 14 grandchildren, Justin Mundy, Bedford, Nathan (Amanda) Mundy, Ft. Wayne, Jennifer Gates, Boston, MA, Sarah Gates Chicago,IL, Lisa (Jack) Blackman, Martinsville, Angi (David) Couch, Bedford, Nicholas (Anna) Gates, Bedford, Jack Quackenbush, Bedford, Travis (Amber) Thorne, Bedford, Laura Thorne, Bedford, Ryann Christy, Gosport, Jodi Ritter, Bloomington, Heather Parker, Indianapolis and Kyle (Christina) Parker, Bloomington; 17 Great Grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her Parents, her Husband, two sisters, Eva Rio and Florence Matlock and three brothers, Alva, Clifford and Floyd Scofield. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 13, 2016, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Bedford, with Fr. Rick Eldred and Deacon Dave Reising officiating. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery, Bedford.Friends may call on Thursday, from 3:00-8:00 p.m. at Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home, where the Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m.Memorial contributions may be considered to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Cemetery Beech Grove Cemetery Bedford IN 47421 US Rosary Thursday, May 12, 2016 7:30 PM - Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes 818 18th St Bedford IN 47421 US (812) 275-4433 Mass of Christian Burial Friday, May 13, 2016 10:00 AM - St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church 1711 "I" Street Bedford, IN US 47421 Bedford IN 47421 US Funeral Home Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes 818 18th St Bedford IN - 47421 US (812) 275-4433