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DOROTHY A. SUMMERS Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 2, 2011.

Dorothy Ann Summers
6/16/1929 – 4/30/2011


Dorothy Ann Summers passed away quietly at the Hospice Care Center at age of 81 on April 30, 2011.

She was born on June 16, 1929 to William and Minnie Bell (Grantham) Harker of Fruita, Colorado. Dorothy graduated from the Grand Junction High School in 1947. She married Wayne A. Summers on November 6, 1949 in Grand Junction, Colorado.

She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, and game shows and the Food Network on television. Dorothy will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne, who passed away in November of 1993. She is survived by her sons; Terry Summers of Grand Junction, and Randy (Cindy) Summers of Glenwood, MN; her daughter Cheryl (James) Tatman of Fruita; her sisters, Mary Harker, Thelma Jones, and Lorena Spencer of Grand Junction; her grandchildren, Michelle Roybal and Daniel Barnes; and three great-grandchildren, Tanner, Bridgette, and Shayla Roybal.

There will be a Funeral Service at Martin Mortuary on Thursday, May 5, at 2 pm. Interment will following the service at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Dorothy's name to Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado, 3090B N. 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81506.

Online condolences may be left at www.MartinMortuary.com.

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May 14, 2011

Karen

To Cheryl Tatman; her husband, brothers, children, grandchildren, and to the sisters of Dorothy Summers, I extend my deepest sorrow to you all. With Dorothy's loss went a Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Mother in-law, Great Grandma, Friend and aquaintance.
She will be missed. God Bless you.

May 5, 2011

To Dorothy's family,
My mother, Elaine Brinton, met Dorothy when she moved into the cul-de-sac in 1999. They spent many a time visiting, and eating many dinners with Mary and Thelma. They had a wonderful time. Dorothy was such a great friend and neighbor to my mom and I am sad to see she has passed on. I'm sure my mom is welcoming Dorothy right now up in heaven. I am in Denver today so I regret I will not be able to attend the funeral but be assured that my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Terri Binder

May 2, 2011

Willard Coleman

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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