Obituaries

Dorthea E. “Tweet” Alexander, 61

August 2, 1960 - February 22, 2022

Dorthea Elaine (Seals) Alexander, affectionately known as “Tweet”, 61, of Lancaster, was called to glory on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at home with her daughters by her bedside. Born in Lancaster on August 2, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Rebecca Ann Seals, and the late Luther Hunter. Dorthea was the loving wife of the late Lamont Fontaine Alexander, and they shared 14 years of marriage at the time of his passing in July, 2016.

Dorthea graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School, and was a member of Bright Side Baptist Church since May of 1985. She was very active in the Narcotics Anonymous (N.A.) Chapter of Lancaster for over 30 years, where she was loved by many, provided much support to those in need, and was very resourceful to newcomers to the Lancaster N.A.

A loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, Dorthea will be sadly missed by her children, Shonda Seals, Carin Seals, Ryan Seals, and Journi Sanchez, all of Lancaster, and Monique Seals of Columbia. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; her siblings: Danita Dillard (Willie), Claudette Seals, Richard Seals (Camelia), and Milford Springer, all of Lancaster, Charlene Seals of Baltimore, MD, Kizzy Regina Brown, High Point, NC, Ronald Thompson of Newport News, VA, Dorothy Lewis (Andrew) of Chesterfield, VA, and Gloria Thompson of Petersburg, VA; her step-mother Audrey Hunter; her uncle, Robert Hardwick, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She is also survived by her sisters of love: Carmen Polite, Beverly Shepheard, Kysha Word, Tiffany Key, Dianne Key, whom she affectionately called “mom”, Freda Hall, Melinda Allen, and her special daughter and friend, Kimberly Byers.

She was preceded in death by her son, Brandon Seals, her siblings, Trenton, Karen, and Crystal Seals, Marquita Myers and Adrianne Springer, and her maternal grandmother, Modestine Marzan.

The angels rejoiced as God greeted our “Queen Bee”, commending her for a life well lived; a race finished and a job well done. Farewell to the Queen! She is gone from this world but her spirit will forever reign with us.

The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Shyam Balepur and The Green Team for the exceptional care given to Dorthea during her illness.

Home Going Services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Bright Side Baptist Church, 515 Hershey Avenue, Lancaster, PA, 17603, where a viewing will take place from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM. Interment will follow services at Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery, Lancaster.

For those wishing to assist the family financially, contributions in Dorthea’s name may be made at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 East King Street, Lancaster, PA, or by calling 717-393-9661.

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Condolences to the Family

April 03, 2022

I’ll always remember u, it was a great pleasure of meeting you and doin the N,/A thing. U will be truly missed 🙏❤️🙏❤️

March 05, 2022

My deepest condolences to your family during this difficult time 

March 04, 2022

Condolences to the Family. R.I. P

March 04, 2022

Rest well Queen!! Sending condolences and prayers during this difficult time
From Bishop Milton & Pastor Caschandra Tyler-Jones and the Just As I Am Restoration Ministries Church Family

March 04, 2022

My deepest condolence to the family.

March 04, 2022

R.I.P  to Tweet  Sending Prayers and Comfort to the Seals family during this time.

March 04, 2022

R.I.P. Beautiful ! Sending Prayers and Condolences to the Seals Family 🙏 
From Tasha ,Marcquan & Family ..

March 04, 2022

My deepest condolences to the family tweet was a wonderful.person always smiling I send my sincere condolences to all the family may. God give you a wonderful place in heaven everytime she saw me she would smile big and say how are you cuz 

March 03, 2022

Tweet we love you. You will be sorely missed in Brightside and in our community. You were soo full of live. You lived your Best Blessed Life.Thank you Warrior Woman for never giving up♥️

March 03, 2022

Dear Carin and Family,
The world has lost an incredible life. You have our sincere condolences, our deepest sympathies, and our unending love. Sincerely, Naeemah Waleed and family

March 03, 2022

My condolences to the family, she will be missed. She was an inspiration to me and everyone she came in contact with, she stayed in position and shared the hope within our fellowship. She was a funny, beautiful spirit and Homegroup member. Peace and blessings 🙏
Ms Sarita Rivera ( Dios te Bendiga)

March 03, 2022

My condolences to the Seals family. Tweet was a very loving and funny person. She had a loving spirit that would light up where ever she was present. She will truly be missed by all who knew her. Shonda, Carin, Ryan and Monique the loving memories of your mom will alway’s be with you until you meet again. I pray that God wrap his arms around the family and comfort all of you doing your time of sorrow. Keeping you in our prays.
                    Gene and Lisa
 

March 03, 2022

My sincere condolences to the entire family in the loss of your loved one. Dorothea was a beautiful soul, who cared about others.  She especially loved her family.  To Shonda, God bless you!  Your mother was truly proud of you!  My prayers go out to all of you.  Ms. Karen Dixon 

March 02, 2022

My deepest condolences  and  prayers to her children and grandchildren first and foremost who she loved with all of her keeping her siblings, family and close friends in prayer. Love you Sis, welll you already knew that, Lisa H.
Baltimore, MD

March 01, 2022

Ms. Tweet will be greatly missed.
Sending my condolences to the entire Seals family♥️ 

March 01, 2022

Cousin Danita and family… our continued prayers to the family as well as the NA recovery community.  Cousin “Tweetie Bird” Dorthea was always a light and full of love, strength and laughter even through the most difficult life circumstances.  She leaves a powerful legacy that will live on forever.  Her presence will be surely missed by family and friends.  We lift you in prayers of Peace and Comfort.

March 01, 2022

💐🌺💐🤫 RIP MRS TWEET. I LIKED HAVING OUR BEAUTY PARLOR  TALKS AND MY CONDOLENCES 🙏 tO THE FAMILY SHE WAS A STRONG LADY. 💪 
Gato /#TRAPCOMEDY 

February 28, 2022

I love You always  and forever My Queen 👑 thanks for giving me life and never leaving my side❤️ I’ll Forever be your “little girl” watch over me and the kids,  I love You mom🕊
~Monique 

February 28, 2022

My condolences to the family, I will always remember your laugh and remember your smile, always a Diva rest in peace my friend .
Dawn

February 27, 2022

So sorry to hear of Dorthea’s passing…she was strong, loving, & full of energy…and she helped a lot of women…xxxooo Gwendolyn L. Bowers Kirkwood, PA

February 27, 2022

With the pandemic going strong in 2020, you were one of my bright highlights to meet you that year in Oct. Although just a brief encounter, your kindred spirit left quite a beautiful impact. I taught you the Tucka line dance which you picked up the steps very quickly, & within seconds your hips were just swaying to the beat, boasting a warm smile ear to ear that spoke volumes..as if to say, “I got this dance down, now step aside.” You taught me the power of grace even amidst your battle facing advanced cancer as you lived with joy in your heart, & showed that it isn’t always about quantity of life, but rather the quality of how you live out each day to its fullest. I told you, “Remember, cancer has to deal with you, you don’t have to deal with it” & you appreciated that perspective. I knew from the jump you were a Warrior Queen!           Rest in Paradise, dearest Dorthea, forever dancing with your King. Condolences to the family.                                                      With Warm Gratitude,                                    Mrs. Jennifer Iturmendi Murray, York, PA

February 26, 2022

My Condolences To The family stay strong and take it one day at a time Tweet will be truly miss 

February 26, 2022

Dearest Dorthea, you will always remain an inspiration to me. I appreciate all the support you have given me and my daughter Khaliya. Thank You and May you forever Rest in Peace and Comfort. 

February 26, 2022

Sleep Peacefully Beautiful Cousin Love You Always.  your Spirit Will always be in my heart .  You were just so strong no matter what the Situation was it was always so good to see you and I always told you that we would give each other a Double hug.  Continue to Dance in Heaven Love You Cousin,

February 26, 2022

My Memory of You while dealing with Cancer was very touching and selfless, trying to help my nephew and telling him yall got this and I know your fight was hard but you fought a good fight, Rest My Friend a Job well done, You will truly be missed.  ❤ You and my deepest condolence to Your Family.

February 25, 2022

My sincere condolences, truly she will always remain in my thoughts and heart

February 25, 2022

My condolences to the seals family and Alexander family she will always be my favorite missionary she was a missionary inside and outside of brightside she will truly be missed my prayers go out to the family

February 25, 2022

My Husband Ray and I would like to send our Prayers out to the family. Dorthea will surly be missed. Fly High Spons.❤️ 

February 25, 2022

My sincere condolences goes out to the entire Seals family. Praying for peace and comfort for you all. R.I.P Tweet.
The Lockwood-Anderson family.
 

February 25, 2022

It saddens us all to hear the news of the passing of your loved one ;
Our sincere Condolences to you all May the memories of  your precious angel (Tweet) held inside your hearts help to comfort you all , please know that you all are in our Thoughts & Prayers as we  are Praying for God to comfort all of your hearts and grant you strength & peace during your time of Bereavement May your Precious Beautiful Angel rest in Paradise Love you all~ 
Kymmee Hinton & The Hinton Family 
 

February 25, 2022

Prayers for all of her family and loved ones. She was definitely an inspiration in the rooms of NA. Her spirit will be missed <3

February 25, 2022

Cousin I been lost for words. But I am praying for everything. You was one of a Kind and we Laughed so hard every time I seen you. I Can’t believe your not with us anymore but I know your going to watch over us all Love you Cousin Rest well.

February 25, 2022

words of encouragement to her family and friends… I just loved her so.. will miss her

February 25, 2022

My deepest condolences to the family.  Momma Seals rest easy. 

February 25, 2022

Some of the best laughs! We had a ball in our youth! Memories that will never be forgotten! Tweet, your Spirit will live forever with me! Fly high Queen!
Love you ALWAYS! Lori Carter/Roberts and Family ❤️

February 25, 2022

It’s been a tough climb but she persevered through it all with style and grace. I will miss her laughter at the times we reminisce through. She was indeed her mother’s daughter who after raising her own children in love, had time to give to more. She will be greatly missed by many. We definitely have alot of great memories that I will hold onto, my friend. Loving you always near or far.
Dorthea Carter

February 24, 2022

My loving sister I would never forget the day that I met you on the phone and we talked for many hours as you convince me to come to Lancaster for a speaker jam I will never forget the day you are a warm loving soul. Rest in peace my love until we meet again. 
Barbara Pinnock

February 24, 2022

Sis.  Dorthea lived a vibrant and full life up until the very end.  Her legacy of love and service to so many will live on.  Rest well beautiful Queen!

February 24, 2022

My heart felt condolences to her children ..sisters.brother family and close friends .
Dana Branche

February 24, 2022

To The Family: Our Deepest Condolences. May God give All of You continual strength and peace. Theresa (Henson) Mendez.

February 24, 2022

Thank you Ms Tweet for the amazing memories, funny talks and smiles.   You were an angel to all of us.  You were full of life and living every moment.  May you rest now Queen and please continue to look over us.  
Love Leah Sherri

February 24, 2022

To the Family: My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May the hope of heaven give you peace and the tender touch of God bring you comfort. I will miss Friend who became one of my Sista! Rest in Peace!!

February 24, 2022

Condolence and Prayers to the Seals family. Sorry for your loss. May God comfort you with loving memories. 

February 24, 2022

My memories of Tweet will be ones of life, laughter and an abundance of love! From the ground up! Long Live Tweet!!

February 24, 2022

from the Whitfield family Palatka Florida. Rest in peace tweet you’ll be missed my childhood friend. 

February 24, 2022

Sending my love and condolences to the entire family. May you all be covered during this difficult time. Tweet was a beautiful person inside and out. Thank you for always dropping jewels on me and showing me unconditional love. Heaven has gained another Angel. Continue to watch over our family. ❤️

February 24, 2022

My deepest condolences 🙏 

February 24, 2022

Gonna miss that smile and your honesty…..rest well with the Angel’s 💚⚘

February 24, 2022

My deepest condolences 🙏I love that video. I make money moves.love you tweet.sip

February 24, 2022

Rip Tweet you will be missed by all of us rip dear friend, mother, sister and grandmother we love you

February 24, 2022

My sincere condolences to the family of Dorthea may she rest well and rejoice with the lord amen 

February 24, 2022

BEAUTIFUL SOUL, MAY YOU REST IN ETERNAL PEACE,  THANK FOR ALL THE GENUINE LOVE ,YOU HAVE GIVEN TO MANY ESPECIALLY ME, LOVE YOU ❤️  TWIN AS WE CALLED EACH OTHER 

February 24, 2022

Carin I am sorry about your loss my sincere condolences! Roma Bridgeforth 

February 24, 2022

My condolences 
To the family,
And to my BUTTERFLY 🦋 THANK YOU For being there for me at your times of troubles, you’re one of the strongest women I’ve known I will never forget you❤️❤️❤️🦋🦋🦋

February 24, 2022

Gone but not forgotten.. Rest well Queen.  LOVE ALWAYS 💕

February 24, 2022

To My loving sister you will be missed so much I will always love you.

February 24, 2022

I’m so sorry for your loss she was a beautiful person she would truly be missed

February 24, 2022

A wonderful mother, a hilarious spirit, and a keep it real soul!! Rest In Peace Ms. Tweet!🙄

February 24, 2022

Rest in paradise my queen for life 
Love your first born,
Shonda 

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