GIRARD —
Dorothy L. Bowes, formerly of Ashtabula passed away June 9, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, after a short illness.
Dorothy was born in Ashtabula, Ohio on March 8, 1927, to Clayborne and Grace Pettit. She grew up in Ashtabula and graduated from Ashtabula High School. She married her husband, Robert V. Bowes, on May 10, 1947, and the two enjoyed taking family and especially grandkids on trips all over the U.S.
Dorothy worked in retail shoe sales for over 40 years, mostly for the M.K. Boot Shop and Richardson Shoes. After she retired, she was able to spend more time with her family which was very important to her.
She will be remembered for her love of playing cards, water balloons, traveling, hosting family gatherings, sewing and making quilts for her daughters and grandchildren.
She and her husband Bob of 59 years were always helping and caring for relatives and friends.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Barbara Planton, with whom she made her home with; her grandchildren, Darby (John) Gravino, Christine (Kevin) Fedyski, Stanley Glasky and Robert Scott; and her great-grandchildren, Ava and Daniel Gravino and Abby Fedyski.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 2006; her daughter, Jayne Scott; her great-grandson, Evan Gravino; her son-in-law, Richard Planton; and her siblings, Woodrow “Bill” Pettit, Alta Watson, Anna Sckett, Margaret Loyd, Ethel Loyd, Doris Polkow and Grace Headley.
She will be sadly missed by her family and friends.
As per Dorothy's request, there will be no services.
Arrangements were entrusted to BLACKSTONE FUNERAL HOME, Girard, Ohio. Obituary and condolences at www.blackstonesfh.com and starbeacon.com.
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