Dorothy Woolley, 89, a lifetime Marshall County resident, died of natural causes in Miller’s Merry Manor Plymouth, at 2:50 a.m. Monday, January 14, 2013.
Dorothy, the daughter of Ralph and Helena Fisher Birk, was born on March 16, 1923 in Lakeville. She attended Culver schools.
On Nov. 2, 1941, in Niles, Mich., Dorothy and Walter Woolley were married. Walter preceded her in death on June 24, 2002.
Dorothy had operated a Custom Upholstery Shop out of her home for many years
She enjoyed camping and was a former member of the Good Sam Camping Association and was also a former member of the Plymouth Moose Lodge, #741.
Dorothy is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law: Ronald E. and Carolyn Woolley and Terry L. and Mary Woolley and her daughter, Gloria and her husband Bill Espich, all of Plymouth, along with six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are two sisters: Esther and Harry Paege of South Bend, and Norma Williams of Plymouth and a brother: Robert and Janette Birk of Roanne.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a sister: Eleanor Lowman, two brothers: Ralph Birk and Larry Birk and a granddaughter, Amanda Marie Woolley.
Visitation with the family to celebrate the life of Dorothy Woolley will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
Funeral services in the funeral home will immediately follow visitation at 12:00 p.m.
Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorial gifts in Dorothy’s name may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice
Shannon Darche CNA says
She was a beloved resident of Miller\’s merry Manor, and will be missed dearly. She always brought a smile to our faces. My best wishes goes out to her family. She brought many smiles to our faces.
JIM & SALLY SCOBEY says
SO SORRY TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF DOROTHY. WE ARE SURE SHE WILL BE MISSED BUT SHE IS IN A BETTER PLACE NOW. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME.
Dan & Kathy Thompson says
Gloria & Bill
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Take comfort in knowing your Mom is now without pain or suffering. She is at peace and together again with your Dad.
Allen Vanes says
Was So sorry to hear of Dorothy\’s passing, She was always a great lady. She was a Memeber of our Camping Chapter the Blueberry Sams for Years, our family has known Dorothy and Walter since they moved to the farm out by them in 1963. She was a super lady and told wonderful Stories.
Prayers and Thoughts are with Her Family and her Brothers and Sisters.
With Sympathy
Allen Vanes and Sandra Vanes(mother) and the Blueberry Sam\’s Chapter 63 of Plymouth.
paul says
sorry we missed it she was in the blueberry sams camping club a few years ago. she will be missed.
Shannon Darche CNA says
She was a beloved resident of Miller\’s merry Manor, and will be missed dearly. She always brought a smile to our faces. My best wishes goes out to her family. She brought many smiles to our faces.
JIM & SALLY SCOBEY says
SO SORRY TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF DOROTHY. WE ARE SURE SHE WILL BE MISSED BUT SHE IS IN A BETTER PLACE NOW. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME.
Dan & Kathy Thompson says
Gloria & Bill
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Take comfort in knowing your Mom is now without pain or suffering. She is at peace and together again with your Dad.
Allen Vanes says
Was So sorry to hear of Dorothy\’s passing, She was always a great lady. She was a Memeber of our Camping Chapter the Blueberry Sams for Years, our family has known Dorothy and Walter since they moved to the farm out by them in 1963. She was a super lady and told wonderful Stories.
Prayers and Thoughts are with Her Family and her Brothers and Sisters.
With Sympathy
Allen Vanes and Sandra Vanes(mother) and the Blueberry Sam\’s Chapter 63 of Plymouth.
paul says
sorry we missed it she was in the blueberry sams camping club a few years ago. she will be missed.