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Dolores Mae <I>Archer</I> Gatliff

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Dolores Mae Archer Gatliff

Birth
Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Death
10 Mar 2022 (aged 94)
Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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FINDLAY -- Dolores Mae Gatliff, 94, of Findlay passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, March 10, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Dolores was born on June 17, 1927 in Elyria, Ohio to the late Francis and Sadie (Dimmerling) Archer. She graduated from Elyria High School and Oberlin Business College, and was employed at Findlay City Schools as a secretary.

Dolores married Bert C. Gatliff on November 8, 1947 at St. Agnes Church in Elyria, Ohio, and he preceded her in death on July 31, 2003.

Surviving are her children, Linda (Ralph) Hollar of Lima, Ohio; Sister Mary Delores, SND, of Toledo, Ohio; Mary (William) Beery of Lima, Ohio; Robert (Patty) Gatliff of Findlay; Donna (John) Tatman of Findlay and Edward Gatliff of Findlay, along with 12 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great great-grandson. Also surviving are a brother-in-law, Richard Mittendorf and a sister-in-law, Ruth Given.

Dolores is preceded in death by two brothers, Vernon Archer and Paul Archer and two sisters, Bona Betz and Ellen Mittendorf; a grandson, Douglas Williamson and a step-grandson, Nicholas Spitnale.

Dolores cherished her family and her faith. She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Findlay and St. Michael Parish on Kelleys Island.

The family would like to send a special thank you to the amazing staff at Bridge Hospice for their unconditional support, care and understanding.

Visitation will be held at Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral Home, 500 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2022 and also from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at St. Michael Catholic Church, 750 Bright Road, Findlay, Ohio.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, immediately following the visitation with Msgr. Michael Hohenbrink, celebrant. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. Michael Catholic Church, 750 Bright Road, Findlay, Ohio 45840; or to Sisters of Notre Dame, 3912 Sunforest Court, Suite B, Toledo, Ohio 43623; or Bridge Home Health and Hospice, 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay, Ohio 45840.
FINDLAY -- Dolores Mae Gatliff, 94, of Findlay passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, March 10, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Dolores was born on June 17, 1927 in Elyria, Ohio to the late Francis and Sadie (Dimmerling) Archer. She graduated from Elyria High School and Oberlin Business College, and was employed at Findlay City Schools as a secretary.

Dolores married Bert C. Gatliff on November 8, 1947 at St. Agnes Church in Elyria, Ohio, and he preceded her in death on July 31, 2003.

Surviving are her children, Linda (Ralph) Hollar of Lima, Ohio; Sister Mary Delores, SND, of Toledo, Ohio; Mary (William) Beery of Lima, Ohio; Robert (Patty) Gatliff of Findlay; Donna (John) Tatman of Findlay and Edward Gatliff of Findlay, along with 12 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great great-grandson. Also surviving are a brother-in-law, Richard Mittendorf and a sister-in-law, Ruth Given.

Dolores is preceded in death by two brothers, Vernon Archer and Paul Archer and two sisters, Bona Betz and Ellen Mittendorf; a grandson, Douglas Williamson and a step-grandson, Nicholas Spitnale.

Dolores cherished her family and her faith. She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Findlay and St. Michael Parish on Kelleys Island.

The family would like to send a special thank you to the amazing staff at Bridge Hospice for their unconditional support, care and understanding.

Visitation will be held at Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral Home, 500 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2022 and also from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at St. Michael Catholic Church, 750 Bright Road, Findlay, Ohio.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, immediately following the visitation with Msgr. Michael Hohenbrink, celebrant. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. Michael Catholic Church, 750 Bright Road, Findlay, Ohio 45840; or to Sisters of Notre Dame, 3912 Sunforest Court, Suite B, Toledo, Ohio 43623; or Bridge Home Health and Hospice, 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay, Ohio 45840.


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