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Dorothy M. (Fike) Ferrence

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | March 09, 2016

Dorothy Millicent (Fike) Ferrence, 88 of Clairton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. She was born on June 4, 1927 in Friendsville, MD to the late Clyde and Mary (Bowser) Fike. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband John S. Ferrence, a sister Luanna Tostin, and a brother Robert G. Fike. As the head of the family, she was appreciative of all the blessings in her life and was especially proud of her children and their offspring.

Dottie is survived by her children John L. (Donna Lorraine) Ferrence of Finleyville, Mary Ann (Arthur) Algeri of North Versailles, Joy (the late Mark) Davies of Chadds Ford, and Greg (Tammy Arison) of Belle Vernon. She was a wonderful grandmother to Bryan (Lynnette) Ferrence, Jason (Jennifer) Ferrence, Lori (Bill) Umhoefer, Jennifer (Devon) Lippman, Jeffrey (Sarah) Algeri, and Zachary and Jeremy Ferrence. The last of this generation in her clan are her adorable great-grandchildren Nathan, Katelyn, Cameron, Ashley, Tyler, Keiran, Carden, Kherington, and Maggie. Dorothy is also survived by her sisters Florence Leighty and Linda Miller, her brother Clyde Fike, Jr., and also nieces and nephews. A fervent member of Pine Run United Methodist Church in Clairton, Dottie will be dearly missed by all as someone who cared more for everyone else than herself. We will especially miss her laugh, her signing, her joke-telling, her awesome cooking (especially when she used her homemade sauerkraut and canned veggies, her Minnie Pearl impersonation, her yodeling, and her perfect Christmas trees. Her family would like to give a heartfelt thanks to all the first responders and the wonderful hospital staff at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Friends will be received in the A.J. Bekavac Funeral Home, 555 5th. St., Clairton, PA 15025 (412-233-5700) on Sunday, March 13, 2016 from 6 to 8 PM and Monday, March 14, 2016 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 11 AM in Pine Run United Methodist Church in Clairton with Rev. Michael Airgood officiating. Memorial contributions in Dorothy's name should be made to Pine Run United Methodist Church, 901 N. 6th. St., Clairton, PA 15025. www.bekavacfuneralhome.com

Originally published March 09, 2016.

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