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 1921 - 2011 (90 years) Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
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| Name |
Dorothy Janet McCoy |
| Birth |
24 Jan 1921 |
Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, United States  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Death |
21 May 2011 |
| Headstones |
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| Person ID |
I162665 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
William Joseph McCoy, b. 29 Sep 1866, Tyler, West Virginia, United States d. 15 Jul 1954, Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, United States (Age 87 years) |
| Mother |
Flora Belle Gribble |
| Marriage |
26 Oct 1916 |
Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, United States |
| Family ID |
F41317 |
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| Notes |
- Obituary: Arizona Daily Star, The (Tucson, AZ) | 27 May 2011
On May 21, 2011, at age 90, Dorothy Graham of Tucson, Arizona left thi s w orld and those who cherished her. Dorothy was preceded in death by he r hu sband of 60 years, Joseph D. Graham. Dorothy also leaves behind he r thre e children, Joseph "Mac" Graham of Tucson, Nancy Graham of San Ant onio, T exas and Thomas Graham of Albuquerque. She also leaves behind si x beautif ul grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Ch arles, Vir ginia, Walter, Henry and Paul. Dorothy was a graduate of Marie tta Colleg e in Marietta, Ohio and received her degree in English. She wa s an accomp lished artist and passed this gift on to her children and gra ndchildren . She was born in Sistersville, West Virginia and resided ther e until sh e married Joe in 1947. Joe and Do lived in Ottawa, Illinois mo st of thei r married life and moved to Tucson in 1976 when they retired . Dorothy wa s loved by many for her generosity, compassion, zest for lif e and her ind ependent spirit. She lived an amazing life and one of her f ondest memorie s was traveling from West Virginia to California and bac k with her best f riend Theta when they were in their early 20's. This tr ip inspired her li fe-long love of the desert southwest. Memorial gifts m ay be given in he r memory to Casa de la Luz Foundation or Breast Cance r research. A privat e celebration of her life will be held on Saturday . You were an amazing M om and friend. We all miss you terribly. Arrangem ents by ADAIR FUNERAL HO MES, Avalon Chapel.
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