Dorothy owned and ran the Solar Penguin, a small hotel on the Praia da Rocha clifftops for over 45 years. She retired in 2007, moving to her new home in Estômbar where she died. Her funeral took place from 10:30 on Friday 11th at Igreja Matriz São Tiago in Estômbar.

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The church is a beautiful national monument and featured in the feature film 'The Right Juice' Directed by her grandson Kristjan Knigge and written by him in collaboration with David Butler-Cole, of amateur dramatic and revue fame in the Algarve.

Most of the family attended, six of her seven children, her grandchildren and many friends.

BJ Boulter