The Derrick, November 7, 2006:
Dorothy A. Deets, 88, of Tarr Road, Titusville, died at 12:50 a.m. Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, in her residence following an extended illness. Born Oct. 7, 1918, in Titusville, she was the daughter of Clinton N. and Bertha Popeney Ames.
She was a 1935 graduate of Oil City High School, and was employed by Joy Manufacturing of Franklin, retiring in 1984. She also worked for six years as a tax consultant with H&R Block. She was a member of Oakland United Methodist Church in Dempseytown where she formerly served as financial secretary and superintendent of the children's department. She and her husband owned Deets Mum Gardens and sold their gladiola and chrysanthemum plants at curb market in Oil City and Franklin. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. She was very active and held different offices of church council, and was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons.
She was married in Buffalo, NY, Oct. 10, 1936, to Glenn L. Deets, who died April 9, 1998.
Surviving are three children, David G. Deets and wife, Margie, of Cooperstown, Mary Lou Stahlman of Reno, and John C. Deets and wife, Carol, of Titusville; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen J. Ames of Titusville and B. Jean Ames of Erie; two brothers, Edward C. Ames and wife, Helen, of Oil City and Charles J. Ames and wife, Mary Helen, of Titusville; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Virgil Ames and Donovan Ames.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Oakland United Methodist Church, Dempseytown, with Rev. Richard Roberts, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Lutheran Cemetery, Dempseytown.
Dorothy A. Deets, 88, of Tarr Road, Titusville, died at 12:50 a.m. Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, in her residence following an extended illness. Born Oct. 7, 1918, in Titusville, she was the daughter of Clinton N. and Bertha Popeney Ames.
She was a 1935 graduate of Oil City High School, and was employed by Joy Manufacturing of Franklin, retiring in 1984. She also worked for six years as a tax consultant with H&R Block. She was a member of Oakland United Methodist Church in Dempseytown where she formerly served as financial secretary and superintendent of the children's department. She and her husband owned Deets Mum Gardens and sold their gladiola and chrysanthemum plants at curb market in Oil City and Franklin. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. She was very active and held different offices of church council, and was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons.
She was married in Buffalo, NY, Oct. 10, 1936, to Glenn L. Deets, who died April 9, 1998.
Surviving are three children, David G. Deets and wife, Margie, of Cooperstown, Mary Lou Stahlman of Reno, and John C. Deets and wife, Carol, of Titusville; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen J. Ames of Titusville and B. Jean Ames of Erie; two brothers, Edward C. Ames and wife, Helen, of Oil City and Charles J. Ames and wife, Mary Helen, of Titusville; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Virgil Ames and Donovan Ames.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Oakland United Methodist Church, Dempseytown, with Rev. Richard Roberts, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Lutheran Cemetery, Dempseytown.
The Derrick, November 7, 2006:
Dorothy A. Deets, 88, of Tarr Road, Titusville, died at 12:50 a.m. Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, in her residence following an extended illness. Born Oct. 7, 1918, in Titusville, she was the daughter of Clinton N. and Bertha Popeney Ames.
She was a 1935 graduate of Oil City High School, and was employed by Joy Manufacturing of Franklin, retiring in 1984. She also worked for six years as a tax consultant with H&R Block. She was a member of Oakland United Methodist Church in Dempseytown where she formerly served as financial secretary and superintendent of the children's department. She and her husband owned Deets Mum Gardens and sold their gladiola and chrysanthemum plants at curb market in Oil City and Franklin. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. She was very active and held different offices of church council, and was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons.
She was married in Buffalo, NY, Oct. 10, 1936, to Glenn L. Deets, who died April 9, 1998.
Surviving are three children, David G. Deets and wife, Margie, of Cooperstown, Mary Lou Stahlman of Reno, and John C. Deets and wife, Carol, of Titusville; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen J. Ames of Titusville and B. Jean Ames of Erie; two brothers, Edward C. Ames and wife, Helen, of Oil City and Charles J. Ames and wife, Mary Helen, of Titusville; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Virgil Ames and Donovan Ames.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Oakland United Methodist Church, Dempseytown, with Rev. Richard Roberts, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Lutheran Cemetery, Dempseytown.
Dorothy A. Deets, 88, of Tarr Road, Titusville, died at 12:50 a.m. Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, in her residence following an extended illness. Born Oct. 7, 1918, in Titusville, she was the daughter of Clinton N. and Bertha Popeney Ames.
She was a 1935 graduate of Oil City High School, and was employed by Joy Manufacturing of Franklin, retiring in 1984. She also worked for six years as a tax consultant with H&R Block. She was a member of Oakland United Methodist Church in Dempseytown where she formerly served as financial secretary and superintendent of the children's department. She and her husband owned Deets Mum Gardens and sold their gladiola and chrysanthemum plants at curb market in Oil City and Franklin. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. She was very active and held different offices of church council, and was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons.
She was married in Buffalo, NY, Oct. 10, 1936, to Glenn L. Deets, who died April 9, 1998.
Surviving are three children, David G. Deets and wife, Margie, of Cooperstown, Mary Lou Stahlman of Reno, and John C. Deets and wife, Carol, of Titusville; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen J. Ames of Titusville and B. Jean Ames of Erie; two brothers, Edward C. Ames and wife, Helen, of Oil City and Charles J. Ames and wife, Mary Helen, of Titusville; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Virgil Ames and Donovan Ames.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Oakland United Methodist Church, Dempseytown, with Rev. Richard Roberts, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Lutheran Cemetery, Dempseytown.
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