Dorothy H. Aston

Dorothy H. Aston, 97, a longtime Dover resident, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009 in the New Dawn Health Care Center.

She was born January 28, 1912 at Dover, the daughter of the late Grant & Florence Sparks Dolvin.

Over the years she stayed sharp by completing crossword puzzles, which she thoroughly enjoyed.

Dorothy was a member of the Winfield United Methodist Church and had also been a member of the Winfield Grange and Tuscarawas County Farm Bureau.

On January 18, 1985, she was saddened by the loss of her husband of 48 years, George R. Aston.

Surviving family members include: two sons, Robert (Sharon) Aston of Leesburg, FL, and Sam (Philomina) Aston of Dover; a daughter, Charlene (Walter) Chumney of Old Washington; two brothers, Rev. Jay (Grace) Dolvin of Massillon, and Willis (Vonita) Dolvin of New Cumberland; along with 11 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, Dorothy was preceded in death by: two brothers, Donald & Dennis Dolvin; two sisters, Gladys Flauhaus and Agnes Treynor; and a granddaughter, Denise Chumney.

Rev. LuAnn Youngman, and Dorothy's brother, rev. Jay Dolvin, will officiate a service that celebrates Dorothy's life on Saturday, April 4, at 10:30 a.m. in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory, Dover. Interment will be in the New Cumberland Cemetery. Friends may call in the funeral home on Friday from 4-7 p.m.

Those unable to attend or wishing to share a fond memory may sign the online register book for Dorothy by visiting the "obituaries" link on the funeral home's website.

The family suggests that memorial gifts may be made in Dorothy's name to the Winfield United Methodist Church, 5247 SR 516 NW, Dover, Ohio 44622.

Toland-Herzig
330-343-6132
www.tolandherzig.com