Dorothy H. Magsam, a frequent visitor to the Vineyard, died Nov. 7 with her daughters by her side at the Maristhill Nursing Home in Waltham. She was 85.

Survivors include a daughter, Cindy Krauss, and grandchildren Melanie Dorothy and Haley Krauss of Edgartown; son in law Richard Krauss of Edgartown; sons Bill and George Magsam and daughter Cathy Firenze, all of Belmont; five more grandchildren and one great-grandson.

She was predeceased in 1999 by her husband of 50 years, Thomas Magsam.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Nov. 10 at St. Joseph’s Church in Belmont. The Rev. Michael Nagle of the Good Shepherd Parish on the Vineyard officiated. Interment was in Belmont Cemetery.

Contributions may be made in her memory to the American Diabetes Association, 330 Congress street, Boston MA 02110.