Dorothea Brooks Church

Pittsboro/Franklin - Dorothea Brooks Church, 90, of Pittsboro, NC, Amatuer Radio General Class, KA3CVE became a silent key July 15, 2008. She was very active in the communities of Alcoa TN, Pittsburgh PA, and Pittsboro, NC

She and her husband traveled to Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, Bermuda, Turkey, Austria and Central American. She was an avid Bridge player and loved to quilt and knit sweaters for her family.

She was born January 15, 1918 in Newark, Ohio. The daughter of Thomas and Helen Brooks. Dorothea is survived by her husband of 64 years, Herbert E. Church. A son, Martin Church of Huntsville, AL. Daughters, Lynn Ferguson and Carol Krawetz of Pittsboro. Grandchildren, Michele Frye of Omaha, NE. and Benjamin Church and Cathleen Church of Pittsburgh, PA. She was preceded in death by daughters, Barbara Stockton of Pittsboro and Kmberly Church of Tampa, FL and sister Eleanor Andrews of Newark, Ohio. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, July 23 at 1:00 PM at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Vic Greene officiating.

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