Dorothy E. Dessecker

Dorothy E. Dessecker, 101, of 4264 Boy Scout Rd. NE, Dover, Ohio died Wednesday, December 8, 1999 in the Park Village Health Care Center.

She was a retired schoolteacher having taught in Bolivar, New Philadelphia, and Wooster Highway Schools.  She was an educator for 31 years.

Born June 27, 1898 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Sylas and Nellie Putt Weldon.

Dorothy was an active member in the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church at Dover where she was a charter member of the Loyalty Bible Class, member of the Blaire Harter Circle, and received the Founders Day Award in 1990.  She was also a member of the Tuscarawas Order of Eastern Star.

She was preceded in death by her husband Byron A. Dessecker who died June 2, 1997.

She is survived by her son and daughter in law Jim and Joyce Dessecker of Dover

Three grandchildren  Richard Dale (Kay) Dessecker  and Deb (Mike) West all of Dover and Tricia (John) Frank of Hartville

Seven great grandchildren  Katera, Kristen, and Miranda Dessecker, Abbie and Kelie West  Conner and Caleb Frank

One Sister  Pauline Lampe of Beach City
One Brother  Calvin Weldon of Sedona, Arizona

She was preceded in death by two brothers  Earl and Harold Weldon and two sisters, Margaret Allman and Pearl Mathias.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999 at 2:00 PM in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home at Dover with Pastor Brian Nunnally officiating.  Interment will be in the Dover Burial Park.  Friends may call Saturday from 1-2 PM at the funeral home.  Those unable to attend may sign the on-line register book for Dorothy by visiting the “on-line obituaries” link on our website at www.tolandherzig.com

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 216 N. Wooster Ave., Dover, Ohio  44622