Dorothy Ann Abbott, age 69 of Brooklyn,Ohio, died on Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Harborside Healthcare, Westlake, following a lengthy illness.
She was born on May 4, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio, moving to Lorain County 18 years ago.
Dorothy was employed as a rental agent for Consolidated Management, Lorain.
She was a member of the former New Life Community Church, North Ridgeville, and enjoyed needle point, crafts and reading.
She is survived by her sons: John Allen, of Lorain, Phillip Lapinskas and Kenneth Lapinskas, both of Cleveland, daughters: Beth Lapinskas of Cleveland and April Gettel, of Austin, Texas, 12 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 1 great great-granddaughter, and sister: Esther Brettin, of Willis, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her granddaughter: Susan Hannah in 2008, brothers: Richard Abbott and Harold Otto Abbott, Jr, and sister: Sally Mance.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 1:00 pm at Family Fellowship Foursquare Church, 780 Cooper Foster Park Rd, Amherst. Rev. Dr. Bill Mouer, pastor will officiate. The Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, is handling the arrangements. To send online condolence, go to
www.dovinfuneralhome.com.