October 3, 1922 - February 8, 2010
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Visitation:
Friday, February 12 from 4-7 p.m. Funeral:
Saturday, February 13 Interment in Oakwood Cemetery |
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Dorothy Hamilton-Kurtz, 87, of Bucyrus, died Monday, February 8. She was born October 3, 1922 near Newcomerstown to the late Robert W. and M. Edna (Waggoner) Pollock. Dorothy was a 1940 graduate of West Lafayette High School and in 1942 she married Herbert Hamilton who preceded her in death in 1988. In 1994 she married Paul Kurtz who predeceased her in 2006. Dorothy moved to the area in 1943 and lived on a farm south of New Washington on St. Rte. 602. She worked as a Program Clerk at ASCS. She served as a secretary for the Crawford County Extension Office and also was the Assistant Clerk/Treasurer for the Col. Crawford School District. She was previously active with the Plain City Barn Dance Group; Golden Agers, where she served on the board and typed the newsletter; and Crawford County Senior Center, assisting with writing, editing, and typing the monthly newsletter. For ten years, Dorothy volunteered her time during the summer months at the Sycamore School Library. She was raised in the Methodist faith. She previously spent several winters in Florida and attended Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church in Avon Park, Florida. Dorothy is survived by two daughters, Linda (Don) Saxby of Clinton and Joy (Jeff) Hillis of Bucyrus; three grandchildren, David (Trinette) Cotsmire of North Canton, Steve (Becky) Cotsmire of St. Clairsville and Mary (Jason Stayanchi) Hillis of Osaka, Japan; six great grandchildren, Marisa and Austin Cotsmire of North Canton, Alex, Brady, and Rachael Cotsmire of Gnadenhutten, and Leda Stayanchi of Osaka; two step-great granddaughters, Lauren and Emily Bloom of St. Clairsville; one brother, Robert (Donna) Pollock of Springfield; one sister, Gayle (Lynn) Welker of Wooster; two sisters-in-law, Mabel Pollock of Newcomerstown and Mary (Kurtz) Gorsuch of Lancaster; one brother-in-law, Calvin (Wanda) Kurtz of Chatfield along with several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and spouses, Dorothy is preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Pollock; two sisters, Kathryn Wiker and Joyce Poland; her first husband's sister, Gladys (Theodore) Herman; a stepdaughter, Mary Ann Braglin and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Her family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday, February 12 and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Wise Funeral Service; where funeral will follow at 1:00 p.m. Saturday with Gene Luidhardt, SAM officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Bucyrus Public Library through the funeral home. |
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