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Submitted: 9/5/16 • Approved: 9/5/16 • Last Updated: 9/8/16 • R231263-G0-S3
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Dorothy Ruth Vorpe, age 94, of Troy, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Clare Bridge of Troy.
She is survived by daughters Nancy (Allen) Massie and Jane (Donald) Pence; grandchildren Chad (Becky) Massie, Molly (Owen Riggs) Neagle, Pam (Phil) Pence Koester, Kevin (Michelle) Pence; and 9 great-grandchildren. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer C. Vorpe in May 2002; mother, Levida Friend Breniser; half-brother Norman Jack Breniser; two sisters, Sylvia Reineke and Gladys Trout; and grandparents, Alva and Alice Friend.
Dorothy received her associate's degree from Wittenberg College, was a member of First Baptist Church in St. Paris, where she taught Sunday school for over 50 years and was choir director for the church choir. Dorothy was an accomplished pianist and organist. She had many piano students over the years. Dorothy was past President of the American and Ohio Baptist Women and past 4-H and Campfire leader. After moving to Troy, she attended First Baptist Church in Tipp City. Dorothy and her husband were the former owners of Vorpe Opticians in Troy, Piqua and Bellefontaine.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 5, 2016 at BAIRD FUNERAL HOME with Rev. Dr. James Van Zile officiating. Burial will follow at Spring Grove Cemetery in St. Paris
Contributed on 9/5/16 by cemeterysaver
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