Dorothy Jean Northenscold
Dorothy Jean Northenscold was guided by the angels to Heaven on April 10, 2025. She was surrounded by love and family. She is a 10th generation Californian. She was the family historian and traced our fraternal family back to the Portola and Rivera Expeditions in the late 1700’s. Our family held the first land grant for San Simeon and was the first marriage held in the Presidio in Santa Barbara.
She was born in Santa Barbara to V. Earl Libbey and Marion (Howe) Libbey on February 27, 1936. She was the 3rd child born in her family, all girls! She attended Goleta Union School, La Cumbre Jr. High and Santa Barbara High School and later got her AA at Santa Barbara City College.
She was preceded in death by her loving and caring husband David Stanley Northenscold. They had a wonderful time traveling the world from Spain to Africa, Hawaii to Alaska. She leaves behind 3 sons Michael Sheldon (Mary Teresa), Gary Dean (Mary Elizabeth), Craig Earl and one daughter Cheryl Ann Rossman (Kenneth Jack). She leaves 7 amazing Grandchildren, Celine, Marie, Jared, Michelle, Jessica, Daniel and Kristen and 9 Great Grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Mildred (John) Joller and Charlotte (Julian) Brown, whom she loved and dearly missed.
Dorothy always had an open door and open arms. She was quick with a hand up or a backhand which ever was necessary. Her devotion to family unmatched and the best cheerleader you could ever have. She spent her employed life between Heyer Shulte and at the Devereaux foundation as an executive secretary but always was a full-time mom.
She was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at 40 years old and rolled with all the medical issues that arose. Later she battled Cancer and fought it with a vengeance, but it returned.
Her passion was genealogy. She diligently pursued her family history before computers. She transcribed the old Spanish records from the mission and traced her roots back to Spain.
She was an avid sports fan and was the first to sponsor all the teams of her grandchildren. She sat in the outfield, and all could still hear her encouragement as well as her opinion. When her boys played football, she was THE biggest fan and cheerleader! we apologize to the refs and umps as her devotion got in the way and she did not really mean what she said!
Celebration of life is planned for May 4th, 2025 in Stow Park Area 1 at 12:00 noon and please bring all your love!
