Dorothy Jeffway Ramsey

Background

Ramsey, Dorothy Jeffway was born on May 1, 1935 in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Harry Joseph and Rena Margaret (Moriarty) Jeffway.

Education

Student, Northampton Commercial College, 1952-1954; student, University Massachusetts, 1973; student Art, its History, teaching Art, Smith College, 1974-1976; also private study with Helen Van Wyk,, Roger Curtis, Michael Stoffa.

Career

Administrative assistant, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1969-1980; director, instructor, Ramsey Art Studio, Northampton, 1977-1980; co-owner, manager, Michael Stoffa Gallery, Rockport, Massachusetts, since 1980.

Achievements

• Dorothy Jeffway Ramsey has been listed as a notable Artist, lyricist, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Rockport Fine Arts Council, 1984-1990. Co-editor 100th anniversary cookbook St. Paul Lutheran Church, Gloucester, Massachusetts, 1993. Member North Shore Arts Association (secretary 1980-1984, board directors 1980-1990, Grumbacher award 1988, Distinguished Service award 1990), Rockport Art Association (museum committee 1988-1990, Roger Clarke Popular award 1991, 96, Ruth Jewell award 1999), Rockport Chamber of Commerce, Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, Salmagundi Club (New York City), Artist Fellowhip.

Interests

• Avocations; choral singing, swimming.

Connections

Married James F. Ramsey, May 21, 1955 (divorced May, 1975). Children: Deborah, James P. Mary Ramsey Douyard. Married Michael Stoffa, July 23, 1980.

Father:

Harry Joseph Jeffway

Mother:

Rena Margaret (Moriarty) Jeffway

Spouse:

Michael Stoffa

Spouse:

James F. Ramsey

child:

James P. Mary Ramsey Douyard Ramsey

child:

Deborah Ramsey