Dorothy Rose was born on November 5, 1924 in Akron, OH the daughter of Charles S. and Helena E. (Bond) Rose. She attended school around the Akron and Stow, OH area until the 11th grade when she began working for the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. Dorothy married Jesse "Guy" Jennings in 1945 and to this union two children were born Mark and Deborah. Dorothy continued working for Firestone until she was laid off due to hard times. She started working for a short time for a meat packing plant and as a dishwasher and at a restaurant for a short time. Virginia lost her first husband "Guy" in 1963. She eventually was able to return to the tire factory where she worked as a bead builder until she retired. During this time Virginia met and married Robert "Bob" Vorhes in 1977. After retiring Dorothy and Bob traveled and camped in their 5th wheel all across the United States even including down into Mexico, they never stayed in one place too long. Then they settled a bit around Matlacha, Pine Island, and finally Ft. Myers, Florida. They worked together in Ohio and Florida buying old houses and fixing them up to resell. After Bob's passing Dorothy moved to Miles City in 2006 to be closer to her daughter Deborah, she lived in Forsyth then returned to live in Miles City until the time of her passing.
Dorothy enjoyed computer: emailing, skype, facebook, finding new recipes and crafts, doing oil and water paintings, cooking, reading mystery novels, crocheting, traveling, camping, and most of all spending time with family and friends.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Mark (Deborah) Jennings of Akron, OH; daughter, Deborah (Allan) Thompson of Rosebud, MT; sister, Donna Black of Lady Lake, FL; step-daughter, Teresa LeCrone of Naples, FL; step-son, Bobby Vorhes of Ohio; eight grandkids, eighteen great grandkids, and two step-grandkids. She was preceded in death by her husband's, Guy Jennings and Bob Vorhes; three brothers, Charles, Richard and Ralph Rose; step-daughter Kathy; and step-son Scott Vorhes.
A graveside service will be held at a later date in Akron, OH.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to a charity of one´s choice.
Service Schedule
Graveside Services
15:00
Wednesday October 26, 2011
Greenlawn Cemetery
2580 Romig Road
Akron, OH 44320
Service Schedule
Graveside Services
15:00
Wednesday October 26, 2011
Greenlawn Cemetery
2580 Romig Road
Akron, OH 44320
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Deb Thompson says
LOVE YOU MOM, MISS YOU
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
it’s never good-bye,
it’s always “I’ll see ya later.”
Diana Robinette says
Your mom was a blessing while she lived at FI, loved her paintings.
Shannon Dowse says
To Debbie and All of Dorothy’s family. I am sorry for your loss. I really enjoyed my visits with Dorothy. Her love for all of you was obvious. Treasure the good times you had with her. You are all in my thoughts during this difficult time.
Shannon Dowse RN
Donna Jones says
Sending my sympathy to Debbie and her family.