Dorthey Jean Fry, 1940-2013
Dorthey Jean (Lamb) Fry, age 73, died on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 3:30 a.m. at her residence in Alger, Ohio.
She was born on June 6, 1940 at her family home in McGuffey to William T. and Ella Marie (Sheldon) Lamb and they preceded her in death. On June 6, 1959 she married Rev. Ronald L. Fry and he survives in Alger.
Dorthey was a member of the Victory Chapel of Praise, Harrod.
The family would like to thank the Alger USV Squad, Lima Memorial Hospital Nurses and especially the Universal Home Health Hospice of Kenton.
Also surviving are two daughters: Deanna (Jack) Jordan and Donna (Tom) Yaussy both of Alger; eight grandchildren: M. Shane (Steph) Jordan, Jackie (Orville) Cowan, Jacob Sanders, Joslyn (Ryan) Snyder, Alicia (Brandon) Vermillion, Lyle Yaussy, Olivia Yaussy and Christian Yaussy; special family: Evan Lewis and Megan Robinson; six great grandchildren: Rodd Jordan, Jennifer Jordan, Alexis Jordan, Aric Jordan, Ashton Cowan and Riley "Punkin" Snyder; a brother, Bill (Joyce) Lamb of Dunkirk; a sister, Luana Penn of Alger.
She was preceded in death by a son, Rev. Rodney Fry; two sisters: Wilma Clark and Rose Allen.
A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 4, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger with Pastor David Schneer officiating.
Burial will be in McDonald-Fairview Cemetery, Kenton.
Friends may call 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger and until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Universal Home Health Hospice of Kenton.
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