Dorothy Elizabeth Perry, age 81, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2009 at the Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
She was born September 21, 1927 in Fairfield, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Ray and Ruth (Hare) Wiekert. She was predeceased by her long-time companion, Joseph Yohe.
Dorothy was retired from Freeman Shoe in Emmitsburg, and was an avid Baltimore Oriole Fan, and enjoyed puzzelbooks.
Surviving her are daughters, Judy Ann Brown and husband Maurice of Fairfield, PA, Donna Shriner of Emmitsburg, MD; son, Donald Perry of Gettysburg, PA; grandchildren, David Brown, Heather Drumheller, Chris Shriner, and Kaitlyn Perry; great-grandchildren, Samantha Brown, Danielle Drumheller, Brandon Drumheller, and Emily Drumheller.
She was predeceased by brothers, Ray and Clair Weikert.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 210 W. Main St., Emmitsburg, Maryland. Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Gettysburg, PA. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6-8 PM, and on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the time of service at the funeral home.
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She was born September 21, 1927 in Fairfield, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Ray and Ruth (Hare) Wiekert. She was predeceased by her long-time companion, Joseph Yohe.
Dorothy was retired from Freeman Shoe in Emmitsburg, and was an avid Baltimore Oriole Fan, and enjoyed puzzelbooks.
Surviving her are daughters, Judy Ann Brown and husband Maurice of Fairfield, PA, Donna Shriner of Emmitsburg, MD; son, Donald Perry of Gettysburg, PA; grandchildren, David Brown, Heather Drumheller, Chris Shriner, and Kaitlyn Perry; great-grandchildren, Samantha Brown, Danielle Drumheller, Brandon Drumheller, and Emily Drumheller.
She was predeceased by brothers, Ray and Clair Weikert.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 210 W. Main St., Emmitsburg, Maryland. Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Gettysburg, PA. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6-8 PM, and on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the time of service at the funeral home.