Dorothy E. Wolney

Dorothy E. Wolney Battle Creek Dorothy E. Wolney, 89, died Tuesday, October 12, 2010, in Battle Creek. Dorothy was born on December 23, 1920, in Kalamzoo, MI, the daughter of Steve and Louise (Marszal) Mezak. She was a graduate of St. Augustine in Kalamazoo, and then attended Western Michigan University. Dorothy had been a resident of the area for 65 years. On October 18, 1941, she married Raymond J. Wolney who preceded her in death in 1999. She was employed by Jacobson's in Battle Creek for several years until the store's closing. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, The Counsel of Catholic Women, The Legion of Mary and a contact person for the prayer line. She enjoyed crocheting, jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles, playing the game Jumble in the paper and being with her family. She entertained and took care of all family members and friends until the day she died. Surviving are children, Ronald Wolney, Jean Millard, Joanne Bagwell, Daniel(Mary) Wolney, MaryAnne Wolney, Linda Federico, Sharon Wolney, Judy Wolney and Raynond Wolney; 33 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren; a brother, Daniel Mezak. She was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Wolney; daughters, Patricia Wolney and Casey Hennerman. Visitation will be held today from 4 to 8:00 p.m. at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 15, 2010, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with The Very Rev. Robert F. Creagan, V.F. officiating. Entombment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Right to Life of Michigan, 2340 Porter St. SW P.O. Box 901, Grand Rapids, MI 49509-0901.