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Dorothy Ione Dews
Apr 28, 1918 — Dec 20, 2020
Strongsville
Dorothy Ione Dews
Dorothy Ione (Dunkerley) Dews, age 102, of Strongsville, OH. Formerly of Transfer, PA. passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020 in the Samaritan Care Center in Medina. Oh.
Dorothy was born April 28, 1918 in Sharon, PA, the daughter of the late Dean and Margaret (Diefenderfer) Dunkerley. She married Melvin Marshall Dews on December 22, 1943 and he preceded her in death on February 21, 1991,
Dorothy was a 1937 graduate of Farrell High School. She worked as a house keeper for the former Haywood Home
and the Harold W. Stevenson Funeral Home.
She also worked for the Ravena Arsenal during WW II and Sharon Store.
Dorothy was a member of the Transfer United Church of Christ. In her spare time, she enjoyed quilting, crocheting, cooking for her church and liked to travel and spend time with her family, especially wintering in Texas with her daughter.
She is survived by a daughter, Marcia L. (James) Matheny, of San Antonio, TX, a son, Dana M. (Dan) (Connie) Dews, of Strongsville, OH, six grandchildren,Gay Lynne Capparelli, Guy Capparelli III, Gary Capparelli, Matthew Dews, Nathan Dews, Christian Stewart and ten great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were three sisters, Ada Wallace, Marjorie Dunkerley, Lois Campman and a brother Dale Dunkerley.
There will be a virtual visitation on Wednesday at 2:00 PM
.
The
Zoom
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posted on the funeral home website under Dorothy's obituary.
Burial will be in Rickert Church Cemetery in Transfer, PA.
Arrangements are being handled by the Harold W. Stevenson Funeral Home LLC, 264 E. State Street, Sharon, Pa. 16146.
Past Services
Visitation
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
2:00 - 2:45 pm
Harold W. Stevenson Funeral Home LLC.
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