Dorothy May Powell (nee Shaffer)
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Dorothy May Powell, 91, of Akron, passed away March 31, 2011. She was born in Fairmount, West Virginia on June 2, 1919 to the late Fred and Ruth Shaffer. Dorothy lived in Florida for many years and worked for the Florida State Boys Correctional School. Upon her retirement, she cared for her parents. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be deeply missed by all. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Powell; son, Edward Lee Powell; two grandsons; two brothers; and three sisters. She is survived by her children, Sylvia Dodson, Ruth Ann Blankenship, and James A. (Kay) Powell; brothers, Harold, Andrew, Brady, and Bennie; sister, Carol; fourteen grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff at Falls Village for all the care given to Dorothy. Visitation will be Monday from 12-1 followed by a 1 p.m. funeral service, Pastor Tom Michaels officiating, at NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, 131 N. Canton Rd. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME 330-784-3334
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