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- From 7 June 2009,
Dorothy Agnes Shirkey Marine City Dorothy Agnes Shirkey, 95, of Marine City, entered into Eternal Life on Friday, June 5, 2009. She was born in Marine City on September 26, 1913, a daughter to the late James O. and Louise (Lavigne) Smith. She married Harold E. Shirkey on October 27, 1938 in Marine City United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on March 14, 1975. Dorothy was a member of the Marine City United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Over 40 Group and the Esther Martha Circle. She was active assisting at the church dinners and participating in various other church functions. Dorothy loved to sew and made quilts and doll clothes. She enjoyed being with her family and friends. Mrs. Shirkey is survived by her daughter, Kay Ann (Ron) Kammer of Marine City; her son, William H. (Elaine) Shirkey of Smiths Creek; her sister, Helen (Joe) Summerville of East China; 7 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her brothers and sisters, Lloyd Smith, Edna Langell, Beatrice Sova, Hazel McKellar, Roy and James Smith, Lillian Elsholz, Bill Smith and Evelyn Fassnacht; and her sister-in-law, Theresa Smith. Funeral Service will be on Thursday at 11 a.m. in Marine City United Methodist Church with Pastor Dennis E. Irish officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Marine City. Dorothy's family will welcome visitors in the Bower-Rose Funeral Home, Marine City, on Tuesday 6-9 p.m. and Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and in the church on Thursday 10-11 a.m. Memorials may be made to: Marine City United Methodist Church Bell Tower Fund.
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