Dorothy Alberta Wilhelm Campbell
Beloved Mother, Dorothy Alberta Wilhelm Campbell, of Greenfield, Pennsylvania and f o r m e r l y of Uniontown, Pennsylvania left this world to join our Heavenly Father for eternal life at 4:50 a.m. on Sunday, October 23, 2011. She was 88.
Dorothy was born on Saturday, January 6, 1923 i n Uniontown, Pennsylvania the daughter of C h a r l e s V. Wilhelm and Mary Ellen (Kane) Wilhelm.
She attended school in North Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
A homemaker, Dorothy worked early in her life in the housekeeping departments of Uniontown, Mercer Cottage, and Farrell Hospitals for many years.
A happy life, she really enjoyed spending time with her family.
She was a kind soul who was generous with her time and willing to help anyone in need.
Some of her hobbies were gardening, cooking, roller skating, but her favorite was music, enjoying everything from Guy Lombardo, Elvis Presley to George Strait.
Her greatest joys were her grandchildren and great – grandchildren, whom she cherished!
She was a former member of Lebanon United Presbyterian Church and also the Women’s Association at the church.
Her husband, Herbert H. Campbell, whom she married on Tuesday, December 24, 1940, and spent fifty-four wonderful years together, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 1995.
Dorothy was also preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Harold Wilhelm; and seven sisters, Ruth Angel, Jane Sparacio, Sara Martone, Erma McNair, Martha Dargin, Marie Wilhelm, and Shirley Gogoel.
She is survived by three daughters: C a r o l A n n Campbell and Brenda J. Chipps and husband Patrick all of Newton Falls, Ohio and D o r i s M. R i l e y of West Middlesex, Pennsylvania; one son, Herbert N. Campbell and his wife Beverley “Jean” of Nazareth, Pennsylvania; two sisters: Vera DiMatteo of Uniontown, Pennsylvania and Betty Kroftcheck, Macedonia, Ohio; four grandchildren: Lori Lynn Dingle and her husband Jay, Shawn Campbell and his wife Heather, Ricketta Malloy, and Schwan Santos; e i g h t g r a n d c h i d r e n: Leightee Malloy, Danen Malloy, Deja Malloy and Marissa Malloy, Savannah Forrester, Natalya Forrester, Paetyn Campbell and Quinn Campbell; and one great great grandchild, Ameris Phillips.
Calling hours will be from 12 Noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 i n t h e J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 1090 East State Street, Sharon, PA 165148 (724.347.7575).
S e r v i c e s will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 in the Funeral Home with the Reverend Dave McKinnon, Pastor of Kinsman United Methodist Church, officiating.
Interment will follow in M o r e f i e l d C e m e t e r y, Hermitage, Pennsylvania.
Family suggests memorial contribution may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, P o s t O f f i c e B o x 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.
C o n d o l e n c e s m a y be sent to our website at www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com