Search by Name

Search by Name

FUNERAL HOME

Dorothy Vance Obituary

PIQUA — Dorothy J. Vance, 89, of Piqua, died at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, at Brookdale Senior Living Sterling House of Piqua. She was born Feb. 7, 1925, in Shelby County to the late Walter L. and Elsie H. (Sloan) Rodehafer. She married Clarence W. Meyers on Dec. 1, 1946; he preceded her in death Sept. 23, 1974. She then married William Vance on Sept. 24, 1981; he preceded her in death Oct. 30, 1989.

Survivors include two sons, James W. (Ruth Ann) Meyers of Piqua and Gary Lee (Elaine) Meyers of Troy; two grandchildren, April Rose (Kristi) Meyers and Richard William Meyers and fiancé Nicole Dross-Rhoades; five great-grandchildren, Abbee Lynn, Alisha Marie, Ahna Leigh, Alyx Renee', Bailey; a step-granddaughter Michelle Crusoe; and two step-great grandchildren, Jazmyn and Dylan.

Mrs. Vance was a 1943 graduate of Sidney High School and was a wonderful homemaker all of her life. She had been an active member of St. Paul's Evangelical & Reformed Church and its Choir.

A service to honor her life will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Keith A. Gebhart and Chaplain Ivan Shawver co-officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Piqua Community Foundation, P.O. Box 226, Piqua, OH 45356 or the Piqua Salvation Army, 129 S. Wayne St., Piqua, OH 45356. Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

Published by Piqua Daily Call from Feb. 20 to Feb. 21, 2014.
34465541-95D0-45B0-BEEB-B9E0361A315A

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Memories and Condolences
for Dorothy Vance

Not sure what to say?





0 Entries

Be the first to post a memory or condolences.

Make a Donation
in Dorothy Vance's name

Memorial Events
for Dorothy Vance

To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one.

Funeral services provided by:

Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home - Piqua

333 W. High St., Piqua, OH 45356

How to support Dorothy's loved ones
Commemorate a cherished Veteran with a special tribute of Taps at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor Dorothy Vance's life and legacy
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more