Age 79 of Leroy Twp., died April 27 at Tri Pointe Medical Center, Concord Twp. Born October 30, 1938 to Walter and Pearl (nee: Bailey) Owen, she has been in the area most of her adult life. Dorothy loved flower gardening, play on her computer and especially family gatherings. She was an Electronics Technician for Lincoln Electric for 18 years before her retirement.
Survivors include her husband Louis Silhavy, whom she married in 1971, children Marilyn (Bob) Clay of Mentor, Steven Sherrill of Leroy Twp., Jerry McCourt of Fresno, grandmother of 7, 10 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on April 30, from 11:00 – 1:00 at the Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., (On St. Rt. 44, 500’ south of Rt. 6/Chardon Square) Chardon. There will be a funeral service at 1:00 PM followed by the interment at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens.