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Dorothy M Zimmerman

September 14, 1922 — August 13, 2010

Dorothy M. Zimmerman, of Berlin Center, passed away with her family by her side at 4:55 a.m. Friday, August 13, 2010 in Salem Community Hospital. She was 87 years old. Mrs. Zimmerman was born September 14, 1922 in Youngstown the daughter of the late Harry C. and Lillian (Windle) Howard and was a graduate of Canfield High School. In her early years, Mrs. Zimmerman worked in the clerk/treasurer office with the Western Reserve Local School District. Overall, Mrs. Zimmerman was a homemaker, raising six children and taking care of her family. She was a member of the Berlin Center Homemakers and the Mahoning County Extension. She had a passion for sewing, knitting and crocheting and enjoyed baking cakes. Mrs. Zimmerman was of the Lutheran faith and a longtime member of Gethsemane Lutheran Church in North Jackson. Mrs. Zimmerman was married on February 14, 1942 in Canfield to Charles J. Zimmerman and they were married for 63 years until his passing on January 15, 2006. Mrs. Zimmerman is survived by four children Dolly (Kenneth) Bennett of Berlin Center, Marjorie (Bill) Richards of Boardman, Carolyn (Lee) Yeager of West Sunbury, PA, Don (Jodi) Zimmerman of Ellsworth; a son-in-law Vernon Metts of Lake Milton; a daughter-in-law Joanna Zimmerman of Berlin Center; two brothers Harry C. Howard of Girard and Rev. Bill Howard of New York; twenty eight grandchildren, forty-three great grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren. Besides her parents and husband, Mrs. Zimmerman was preceded in death by four children two infant daughters Merry Lou and Barbara Jane Zimmerman; a daughter Marie Metts; a son Charles H. Zimmerman; a grandson Brian Metts; a sister Mary Alice Johnston and a brother Jack Howard. Calling hours will take place on Monday, August 16, 2010 from 5 until 7 p.m. in the Lane Funeral Home Canfield Chapel and again on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 from 9 a.m. until the hour of service in the church. A Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 1110 North Salem Warren Road, North Jackson, Ohio, 44451. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions may be made in Dorothy's name to the Gethsemane Lutheran Church Building Fund.

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Visitation

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

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Cemetery

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

11:40am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

Cornersburg Cemetery

Tippecanoe Road, OH

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Family Gathering

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

12:30 - 2:30 pm (Eastern time)

Gethsemane Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall

1110 North Salem Warren Road, North Jackson, OH 44451

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