| Date of Birth | July 11, 1919 |
| Passed Away | February 6, 2010 |
| Place of Residence | Avoca |
| Home State | NY |
| Interment Location | Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester |
DOROTHY M. SCHECK
AVOCA-Dorothy M. Scheck, 90, formerly of Avoca and a resident of the Taylor Health Center in Bath, died late Saturday evening (Feb. 6, 2010) at Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital.
Born in Rochester on July 11, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Amelia Wagner Scheck.
A veteran of World War II, Dorothy served with the U.S. Army from 1943 to her honorable discharge in 1946 and was the recipient of the American Theater Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the WAAC Service Medal and the Meritorius Unit Award.
Before residing in Avoca, she was a resident of Rochester where she was employed by Kodak.
Her family includes her two sisters, Merva Leckinger of Avoca and Lucille (Charles) Gursslin of South Carolina; her niece, Donna (Mark) Studley; her three great nieces, Kerrie (Ryan) Peterson, Kammie (John) Towey and Kallie Studley; her great-great-nephew, Alex Peterson; her great-great-niece, Emi Peterson; her three foster brothers, Rob, Rich and Danny Bauer; also her very best friend, Ed (Bonnie) Hammond of Kanona.
To honor her wishes there will be no calling hours or funeral service. Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester.
Dorothy’s Prayer
Lord,
As we recall the memory of Dorothy, we ask that by Her example, we may serve You with Love and obtain perfect Joy. May our Prayers for Dorothy’s Soul bring her the fullness of God’s Mercy and Peace. We make these Prayers with confidence through Christ our Risen Lord. Amen.
We remember Dorothy today on this Memorial Day, as She served Our Country during World War II with the U.S. Army from 1943 to Her Honorable discharge in 1946. Dorothy was the recipient of the American Theater Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the WAAC Service Medal and the Meritorious Unit Award. Thanks Dorothy!
We remember Dorothy today on this Veterans Day… as She served our Country during World War II. Thanks, Dorothy!!!
Today, 6Feb2011, as we recall the memory of Dorothy, we continue to ask that by her example, we may serve the Lord with Love and obtain perfect Joy. Through the intercession of St. Dorothy, whose Feast Day is also 6Feb, may our Prayers for Dorothy’s Soul bring her the fullness of God’s Mercy and Peace. We make these Prayers with confidence through Christ our risen Lord. Amen.