 1941 - 2008 (67 years)
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| Name |
Dorothy Elizabeth Shimer |
| Birth |
22 Jan 1941 |
Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Death |
23 Mar 2008 |
Corriganville, Allegany County, Maryland |
| Notes |
- CORRIGANVILLE - Dorothy “Dottie” Elizabeth (Shimer) Llewellyn earned her wings and went home to walk with the Lord on March 23, 2008. Born Jan. 22, 1941, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of Dorothy Mae (Grant) Shimer and the late Thomas Edward Shimer. A granddaughter, Amanda Lynn Bell, preceded her in death. Dottie grew up in Eckhart and attended Beall High School. She enjoyed playing the accordion and singing in the church choir in her youth. In 1957 she met Porter Ellsworth Llewellyn at her great-grandfather, Lacy Ross’ 100th birthday celebration. On April 12, 1958, she and Porter were married and had five children together. Porter worked for Kelly-Springfield Tire Company while Dottie was a homemaker on their farm in Corriganville. She always enjoyed decorating for the holidays. Her Easter and Christmas displays were among her favorites. She was an excellent baker and cook, which she enjoyed. Dottie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She loved her family deeply and greatly enjoyed her family gatherings. All who knew her loved her. She will be sadly missed. She fought a courageous battle against kidney disease never losing her faith or her love of life. We have lost a precious part of our lives, but Heaven has a new Angel, for God has called her home. She is at peace. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Porter Ellsworth Llewellyn; and five children, Kim Ann Linn and husband Terry, Mount Savage, David Ray Llewellyn and wife Kim, Upper Homewood, Judy Lynn Stanczyk and husband Stan, Upper Homewood, Anita Jane Bell and husband Rodney, LaVale and Donna Kay Seese and friend Wayne Walls, Hyndman, Pa. She was the proud grandmother of nine grandchildren, Heather Ann Linn and fiance Rob, Stephanie Lee Linn and fiance Jesse and Terry Lee Linn II and wife Jodee, David Christopher Llewellyn and girlfriend Brittney Mayhew, Brandy Lynn Webb, Phillip Glenn Bell and girlfriend Jessica Easton, Justin Dean Stair and wife Holly, Jade Nicole Stair and Jordon Levi Llewellyn. She was also blessed with four great-grandchildren, Kenneth Porter Linn, Brian Lee Detrick, Hailey Rebecca Stair and Zander Cage Linn. Her brother, T. Allen Shimer and wife Wila, LaVale; her sister, Wilma Lee Wright and husband Richard of Walkersville and aunts, Verna Moon,I^Vale and Ada Crowe, Frostburg,along with many nieces,nephews, and cousins also surviveher. Her life long best friend, Linda Crawford and husband Ronald, Woodland, also survive her. Friends will be received at the Eichhom-McKenzie Funeral Home, Midland, on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Thursday, March 27, 2008, at I p.m. with Pastor George Loar officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Pallbearers will be grandsons, David C. Llewellyn, TerryL. Linn, Phillip G. Bell, Justin D. Stair, Jordan L. Llewellyn and close family friend, Ronald E. Crawford. Honorary pallbearers will be great-grandsons, Kenneth P. Linn, Brian L. Detrick and Zander C. Linn. Interment will be at Restlawn Memorial Gardens on Cash Valley Road, LaVale, where there will be a graveside service. Published in The Cumberland Times-News, Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Dorothy Elizabeth SHIMER and Porter Elsworth LLEWELLYN were married on 12 Apr 1958 in Assembly of God Church, Cresaptown, Maryland.
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| Person ID |
I13104 |
McKenzie Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
| Father |
Thomas E. Shimer, b. Abt 1918 d. 9 Jan 1952, Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland (Age ~ 34 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Dorothy Grant, b. 1 May 1921, Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland d. 20 Apr 2014, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. (Age 92 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Family ID |
F06313 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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