Dorothy M. Kelly's Obituary
Dorothy M. Kelly, 87, of Alliance, died on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at her home, following a courageous battle with cancer since 2005. She was born on August 17, 1924 in Sebring, Ohio and lived in Alliance most of her life. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She received her education from Sebring McKinley High School. She retired from Alliance Manufacturing Co. after 26 years. Dorothy had also been a licensed real estate agent for Tanner Reality in Alliance for many years. She had also been a manager at Francis Jewelers for 16 years, before retiring. Mrs. Kelly was an active member and former Chaplin of the V.F.W. Auxiliary and a board member of the Alliance for Children & Families. Dorothy will always be remembered for her joke telling and being a social butterfly. And most recently, she has been enjoying her first great-grandchildren, Cooper and Linda. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia (Jack) McClary of Alliance and Haines City, FL; Polly Fryfogle of Alliance; three grandchildren, Christopher (Shannon) Fryfogle of Conneaut, OH, Gannon Morrissey and James Morrissey, both of Alliance; one great-grandson, Cooper Fryfogle; a great-granddaughter, Linda Dalton; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was her husband, Robert Kelly on July 9, 1975, whom she married on February 20, 1943; her parents, Ernest M. and Clara C. (Sandrock) Thomas; two brothers, Dale Thomas and Ray Thomas; and a son-in-law, Clifford "Sonny" Fryfogle, Jr. The family will receive friends at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home on Friday, November 11, 2011 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. A V.F.W. Auxiliary Service will be held on Friday at 5:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home on Saturday, November 12, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Matthew M. Mankowski officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park.
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