Name: Visitation for Wanita DOTY
Start: 2016-09-09T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-09-09T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Breitenbach-Anderson Funeral Home - Middletown

DOTY, Wanita Age 88 of Monroe, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at her residence. Wanita was born in Bethany, OH on July 29, 1928 to the late Earl and Dorothy Hiteshue. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Doty whom she married on January 20,1951. Wanita was a 1946 graduate of Monroe High School, She worked as a secretary at Sorg Paper Company. She was a member of the Monroe United Methodist Church participating in several groups including Helping Hands, Secretary of the Good Fellowship Group, Treasurer of the United Methodist Women's Group and was a former Sunday school teacher. She was a longtime member of several branches/lodges of the I.O.O.F. Wanita was a volunteer dispatcher of the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department, served as president of the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department, Ladies Auxiliary, and was an original EMT member of the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Squad. She was made an honorary member of the Lemon-Monroe High School Thespian Troupe 1709 in 1974. Wanita was named the Monroe Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the year in 1976. She enjoyed League Bowling at Sports Bowl and Eastern Lanes. She is survived by her three daughters, Dorothy Doty, Diane (Thomas) Ballweg, Deborah (Jenni Clarkson) Doty; granddaughter, Captain Alane (Brad Christianson) Ballweg; grandson, Evan (Kathryn) Ballweg; great-grandson, Henry Ballweg. The family thanks Steve Combs, Frances and Tim Propps, C.C Clemmons, and Doug Daniels Family for their friendship and assistance. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 9, 2016 from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm at Breitenbach Anderson Funeral Home, 517 South Sutphin Street Middletown, OH with an I.O.O.F Lodge Ceremony at 6:45pm. Funeral services are Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 11:00 am also at the funeral home with Joel Harbarger officiating. Burial to follow North Monroe Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the City of Monroe Fire Departments or the Alzheimer's Charity. Please visit www.breitenbach-anderson.com to send an online condolence.

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Published by Dayton Daily News on Sep. 7, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Wanita DOTY

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Dianna Doty

September 9, 2016

Aspen Grove

They were young and old intermingled in the grove
Some bent by the weight of elements
Others show markings of the misdeeds of life
Strange how a group of trees could look so nice

There is calm in the woods, a hush to be found
Leaves fluttered all the way to the ground

Standing among the trees you saw
Some fallen and silently lay
While new shoots and twigs appeared close by
Following the footsteps of the trees leaving before

We all leave in time, some young and some old
A family like these trees has a story to be told

The Aspen have lived in nature this way
Each family bonded through roots they share
Their colors of fall show where they stand
Signaling out where the roots carry on

D. Doty 2003

Things remembered on trips to Utah playing games with Aunt Wanita and Uncle Gordon when they came to Utah, such as Charades. Aunt Wanita took her card and promptly jumped in the air and landed flat on the floor, everyone panicked, she laughed as it was her card read "heart attack" dancing at Oktoberfest at Snowbird Ut. with all of us doing the Chicken Dance and she and Gordon the polka. Another trip included Yellowstone the waterfalls and offerings of the park. Then a stay at Henry's Lake, we had lots of fun with food, jokes, late nights on the front porch, fishing/boat ride and horse shoes.
The Doty yearly catch up at Xmas via cards and phone, Aunt Wanita laughed a lot and was wise in getting her points across, truly enjoyed time spent together. Bless of you girls for sharing her with us.

kimberly powell

September 7, 2016

I have so many wonderful memories with '' Aunt Nita ''. My mom and her were first cousins. She had 3 girls and I happened to be born within a month of her middle child, Diane. Growing up, I spent many a weekend with them. I remember going to the Doty family reunions, She would take us to concerts, Red's game.. ps. Thank you Diane and Debbie for you always winning reds tix for good grades!... the list goes on...She and Gordon treated me like their own. Great memories of fun and laughter!! Thank you Wanita for always being there for me. Love Kim

September 7, 2016

So sad to see a member of the early days of the Monroe Volunteer Firefighters Association & Monroe Emergency Squad pass. I will miss your hugs, your great stories, and your surprise visits to the station. I know that you are now at peace and happily telling stories among long lost friends.

May God bless you, your family, and friends.

Chief Centers & Staff
Monroe Fire Department

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