Dorothy
Dorothy Louise Darrow Flower
d. November 27, 2009
Columbus - Dorothy Louise Darrow Flower, of Columbus, formerly of Struthers, died Friday, November 27, 2009 at Westminster Thurber Community in Columbus.
Mrs. Flower was born August 29, 1912 in Lowellville, a daughter of James and Ethelind French Darrow.
She was raised in Lowellville and lived in Struthers until 20 years ago when she moved to Columbus.
A 1930 graduate of Lowellville High School, Mrs. Flower received her Bachelor's degree in education from Wooster College in 1934. She was a teacher for Struthers High School for over 25 years retiring in 1969. She was a member of the United Nations Association, AAUW and received the Freedom Foundation Award for starting and sponsoring United Nations Club at the Struthers High School. She was a member of the Struthers Presbyterian Church.
Her husband, Clarence R. Flower, whom she married June 6, 1942, died October 16, 1987. She leaves one daughter, Louise (David) Pence of Columbus; one son, Thomas (Cassandra) Flower of Greeley, CO; four grandchildren, Bret (Laura) Pence of Duluth, MN, Dean (Stacie) Pence of Keller, TX., Adriane Flower of Honolulu, HI, and Jason Flower of Greeley, CO; and four great-grandchildren, John, Raegan, Colin, and Davey Pence.
Besides her parents and husband, Mrs. Flower was preceded in death by her brother, Robert French Darrow.
Friends will be received Sunday from 6-8 p.m. and Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Davidson-Becker Funeral Home in Struthers. A funeral procession will leave the funeral home Monday at 10:45 a.m. for Lake Park Cemetery where a graveside service will be held at 11 a.m.
A memorial service will he held
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at the Westminister Thurber Community Chapel, 717 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH 43215.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, Memorial and Honor Tribute Fund, 681 Main Street, Lumberton, NJ 08048-9940 or to Westminster Thurber Life Care, 717 Neil Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43215.
Please visit www.beckerobits.com to send condolences.
Mrs. Flower was born August 29, 1912 in Lowellville, a daughter of James and Ethelind French Darrow.
She was raised in Lowellville and lived in Struthers until 20 years ago when she moved to Columbus.
A 1930 graduate of Lowellville High School, Mrs. Flower received her Bachelor's degree in education from Wooster College in 1934. She was a teacher for Struthers High School for over 25 years retiring in 1969. She was a member of the United Nations Association, AAUW and received the Freedom Foundation Award for starting and sponsoring United Nations Club at the Struthers High School. She was a member of the Struthers Presbyterian Church.
Her husband, Clarence R. Flower, whom she married June 6, 1942, died October 16, 1987. She leaves one daughter, Louise (David) Pence of Columbus; one son, Thomas (Cassandra) Flower of Greeley, CO; four grandchildren, Bret (Laura) Pence of Duluth, MN, Dean (Stacie) Pence of Keller, TX., Adriane Flower of Honolulu, HI, and Jason Flower of Greeley, CO; and four great-grandchildren, John, Raegan, Colin, and Davey Pence.
Besides her parents and husband, Mrs. Flower was preceded in death by her brother, Robert French Darrow.
Friends will be received Sunday from 6-8 p.m. and Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Davidson-Becker Funeral Home in Struthers. A funeral procession will leave the funeral home Monday at 10:45 a.m. for Lake Park Cemetery where a graveside service will be held at 11 a.m.
A memorial service will he held
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at the Westminister Thurber Community Chapel, 717 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH 43215.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, Memorial and Honor Tribute Fund, 681 Main Street, Lumberton, NJ 08048-9940 or to Westminster Thurber Life Care, 717 Neil Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43215.
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