Dorothy Ranko Laine passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the age of 88. She was the beloved wife of the late Gerald Harold Laine for 67 years. Loving mother of Geraldine “Teri” Laine and Lucille L. Randall. Sister of Marcella Hennessey, John Laine and the late Jim Ranko and Jerry Ranko. Proud grandmother of Charles “Buddy” Wollfarth IV (and his wife Marcia) and Justine Cervantes (and her husband Raul). Great grandmother of Justi, D.J., Megan, Addy, Logan and Madison. Great great grandmother of K.J. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and dear family friend Lainey Maldonado. Dorothy was born on August 24, 1931 in Walker, LA and was a longtime resident of St. Bernard Parish before settling in Denham Springs, LA after Hurricane Katrina. She was a dedicated employee for Wembley Tie Company for several years before becoming a proud civil employee of the US Navy at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base where she retired after many years of service. She will be forever remembered and deeply missed by her family, friends and all of those whose lives she touched. Relatives and friends attended a visitation and funeral service held at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Thursday, November 21, 2019. She was laid to rest in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. To view and sign the Family Guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.