Dorothea “Dody” Bartell of Curwensville died on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014 after a brief illness. She was 98.
She was born in Lumber City on May 4, 1916, the daughter of Ray and Letty (McCully) Wolfe.
She grew up in Kerrmoor, lived in Dearborn, Mich., during World War II, and then in Curwensville for the rest of her life. Since 2012, she had been a resident at Ridgeview Elder Care of Curwensville.
She was a graduate of the Curwensville High School. In 1938, she married John J. Bartell. She was business manager for Bartell Transfer and also worked in Clearfield at Brody’s and at Anderson’s Hallmark Card Shop.
She was a member of the Curwensville Women’s Club. She was also a member of the Curwensville Presbyterian Church, where she was an elder.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband; a sister, Geraldine Wolfe Barrett; and a brother, Augustus Wolfe.
She’s survived by a daughter, Nancy of Carmel, Calif.; a son, Gerald of New York, NY; a cousin; and several nieces and nephews.
Her family expresses their thanks and appreciation to the warm and expert staff at Ridge View Elder Care for their superior work, as well as to the many friends of “Dody” for their kind acts of assistance, especially during the past three years.
In particular the family would like to thank Debbie and John Lingenfelter; Barb and Ed London; Grace Swanson; Janice Litz; and Dale Collins. If the family has overlooked anyone who helped “Dody,” they apologize and thank them, as well.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ridge View Elder Care, 30 Fourth Ave., Curwensville, PA 16833; “501(c)3,” Curwensville Community Center, Blueprints Committee Account, P.O. Box 171, Curwensville, PA 16833; or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Burial will be at Watts Cemetery in Kerrmoor. In accordance with the expressed wishes of the deceased, there will be no funeral service.
The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Curwensville, is in charge of the arrangements.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.