Dorothy A. Thompson's Obituary
Dorothy Thompson Obituary
Dorothy A. Thompson (nee Plato), 90, of Elyria, died December 7, 2021 after brief illness. She was born June 4, 1931 in Elyria where she was a life long resident and was a 1949 graduate of Elyria High School. For twelve years she was employed as a server at Howard Johnsons restaurant from where she retired. Dorothy was a member of St. Agnes Church and enjoyed playing bingo, but her favorite passion was being a devoted wife, mother and super grandma. Dorothy is survived by children, Patricia (Mike) Ross, Jack (Diane) Thompson, Sandra (Allen) Peters, David (Susan) Thompson, Brenda (Rocky) Edmonds and Sheryl (Gary) Jones; foster daughter, Robin (Jim) Oates; numerous grandchildren; great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; brothers, Joseph (Marilyn) Plato and Stanley (Sandy) Plato. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie “Jim” Thompson in 1996; son, James Thompson; daughter, Deborah Gladish; parents, Alexander and Antonia Plato; brothers, Carl and Leo Plato and sisters, Joanne Marozsan and Tonia Harrell. Friends will be received Monday December 13, 2021 from 9:30 until the time of an 11:00 AM service at Dicken Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 323 Middle Avenue, Elyria. Reverend Charles T. Diedrick will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Elyria. VisitationDicken Funeral Home and Cremation ServiceMonday, December 13, 2021 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM 323 Middle AvenueElyria, OH 44035 Funeral ServiceDicken Funeral Home and Cremation ServiceMonday, December 13, 2021 11:30 AM 323 Middle Ave.Elyria, OH 44035 BurialSt. Mary CemeteryMonday, December 13, 2021 7284 Lake Ave.Elyria, OH 44035
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