Dorothy A. Corbett (née McDonough), 92, died Nov. 19. Born in Montclair she was raised in North Arlington and lived in Woodcliff Lakes, Hackensack and Westwood before moving to Red Bank 20 years ago.
During the 1940s and 1950s Dorothy worked as a personal assistant to Edward R. Murrow of CBS News. She also was a model with the Mainbocher Fashion House in New York City. She later worked as an interior designer for Huffman Koos Furniture in Hackensack for many years. Before retiring she also worked as an administrative assistant in the art department of Union County College.
Dorothy was a member of the Shadow Lake Philosophy Club in Red Bank. She was the beloved wife of the late Howard Corbett; the dear sister of Robert P. McDonough and his wife Joan and the late Sister Kathleen McDonough, S.S.J.; the cherished aunt of seven nieces and nephews and 17 great-nieces and great-nephews.
A Funeral Mass was held Nov. 22 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington. Arrangements were under the direction of the Parow Funeral Home, North Arlington.
