Dorothy Lawson

DOROTHY C. LAWSON, 79, died at 4:40 p.m. November 7, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born August 15, 1927, in Lima, Ohio to Charles Avery and Mary Herron Avery Baker, who preceded her in death. On October 11, 1947, at High Street United Methodist Church, she married H. Guy Lawson, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Lawson and her husband owned and operated the Sinclair Station at Union and Kibby streets for 13 years. She had also worked in delivery for Yazel's Colonial Flowers for several years. She was a volunteer for the Saturday kids workshops at Home Depot and had been an election poll worker for several years. She was a 1945 graduate of Lima South High School. She met with her classmates at Casa Lu Al for monthly meetings. She was an avid reader. Survivors also include five children, Linda Hagerman, Sherry (John) Merricle, Barbara (Dave) Crawford, Michael (Linda) Lawson and Karen Sue Kettler, all of Lima, Ohio; a brother, William "Bill" (Joyce) Avery, of Lima, Ohio; a sister, Carol (Dick) Presar, of Wapakoneta, Ohio; eight grandchildren, Sandra (Jerry) Meeker, Angela (Mike) Mabie, Erin Hagerman, Stephanie (Tim) Wurst, Adam Kettler, Jonathan Lawson, Alexander Kettler and Amanda Lawson; and five great-grandchildren, Kristina, Matthew, Savannah, Jenna and Sophie; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Lawrence Baker; a son-in-law, Ernie Hagerman. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. Wanda Werking will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 3 and 5 to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to services Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 740 Commerce Drive, Suite B, Perrysburg, OH 43551. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.