Dorothy J Whalen's Obituary
Dorothy J. Whalen, age 92, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 in Medina. Dorothy was born September 7, 1922 in Bridgeport, WV to the late Harold and Hattie (Carder) Cottrill. She was a secretary at American Greetings for 30 years. She will always be remembered for her love of animals.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter Joyce Berton; granddaughter Amy (William) Coleman; great-grandchildren Brittany, Adrianna, Devan, Christian and Taylor; great-great-grandchildren Khalil, Elian, Nabil and Amaya; many nieces and nephews, especially Dennis Pekar and Barbara Savage. She is preceded in death by her husband James; sisters Cora Blagg and Olive Pekar.
Services will be held Thursday, September 25, at 11:00 a.m., at the Waite & Son Funeral Home, 765 N. Court St., Medina. Pastor Dave Ambrose from Heartland Community Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in North Olmsted. Family will receive friends Wednesday, September 24, from 6-8:00 p.m.
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