She was born Nov. 24, 1933 in NuMine, the daughter of Ira C. and Wilda M. (Harkleroad) Aikins.
Dorothy has been a resident of Elderton since 1955, previously residing in NuMine and Kittanning and graduated from the Kittanning High School. She was a member of the Plumcreek Church of the Brethren of Shelocta. She was also a member of the Elderton Fire Dept. and served as an E.M.T. for six years. She was employed as a school bus driver for over 21 years with the Smith Bus Company until her retirement in 1991. Along with her late husband, she enjoyed going camping and spending many winters in Sabastian, Fla.
Her memory will be cherished by her two daughters, Denise M. Weiss and Darla B. Glass and husband, Mark; grandchildren, Robert B. Weiss, Sheena M. Ruffner and husband, Nick, and Travis L. Glass; and a great-grandson, Mayson L. Palmer.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Ralph L. Henry, who she married on July 30, 1955 and who passed away on Aug. 27, 2005; and her sister, Ida Mae Aikins.
Interment will be in Harkleroad Cemetery in Cowanshannock Twp.
She was born Nov. 24, 1933 in NuMine, the daughter of Ira C. and Wilda M. (Harkleroad) Aikins.
Dorothy has been a resident of Elderton since 1955, previously residing in NuMine and Kittanning and graduated from the Kittanning High School. She was a member of the Plumcreek Church of the Brethren of Shelocta. She was also a member of the Elderton Fire Dept. and served as an E.M.T. for six years. She was employed as a school bus driver for over 21 years with the Smith Bus Company until her retirement in 1991. Along with her late husband, she enjoyed going camping and spending many winters in Sabastian, Fla.
Her memory will be cherished by her two daughters, Denise M. Weiss and Darla B. Glass and husband, Mark; grandchildren, Robert B. Weiss, Sheena M. Ruffner and husband, Nick, and Travis L. Glass; and a great-grandson, Mayson L. Palmer.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Ralph L. Henry, who she married on July 30, 1955 and who passed away on Aug. 27, 2005; and her sister, Ida Mae Aikins.
Interment will be in Harkleroad Cemetery in Cowanshannock Twp.
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