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Dorothy Newforth
Visitation: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM WEST & PARRISH & PEDIGO FUNERAL HOME 105 North Montgomery Street Spencer, IN 47460 Service: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 1:00 PM WEST & PARRISH & PEDIGO FUNERAL HOME 105 North Montgomery Street Spencer, IN 47460	VIEW/SEND CONDOLENCES
Dorothy May (Williams) Newforth, born April 29, 1922, died on Saturday, March 21. Daughter of John Walter and Leona Jane (Painter) Williams, she married William L. Newforth on February 1, 1941, at Richmond, Indiana. They resided in Indianapolis, where they owned, renovated and managed apartments, until moving to their farm in western Owen County in 1957. Dorothy was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker, who also worked outside her home from time to time at L.S. Ayres, Sears, General Electric, Gosport Manufacturing, Owen Valley High School, and elsewhere. She is survived by three grandchildren: Scott (Deborah) and Craig (Marcia) Newforth of Spencer, and Cindy (Jeff) Blong of Plano, TX; ten great grandchildren: Daniel, William III, Sarah, Vivian, Veronica, Tabatha, and Sabrina Newforth, Nolan, Erick, and Aidan Blong; and daughter-in-law Patricia Newforth. She was preceded in death by her husband William (Shorty), sons William L., Jr. and Carl J. Newforth, daughter-in-law Cheryl Newforth, great grandson Royce Blong, and brothers Carl and Harold Williams. Her funeral service will be conducted by Rev. Alvin McFadden and Rev. Louis Crouch at 1 pm, Wednesday, March 25, 2009 with burial to follow at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer. Arrangements are being handled by West & Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home in Spencer, where friends may visit from 11 am until 1 pm preceding the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner's Children's Hospital, St. Jude Children's Hospital, Owen County Community Foundation, or other charity of one's choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.westparrishpedigo.com