DORSEY
Rhea Ellen Dorsey, 76, died of pancreatic cancer on Thursday, January 26, 2017, at Cincinnati Hospice after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. Ellen was born on January 8, 1941, in Marion, IN. She attended Norwood Elementary and High Schools. Ellen earned a B.S. in mathematics and physical education from University of Cincinnati in 1960 and a M.Ed. from Xavier University in 1981. In 1962 she married Richard H. Dorsey and together they had two sons, Ronald H. and Jeffrey A. Ellen was a mathematics and computer teacher at Deer Park High School from 1969 to 1990. A long-time resident of Madeira, OH. Ellen also lived in Venice, Florida, after her retirement. A bright, motivated, and gifted teacher, she competed in golf and bowling, and enjoyed a painting, sketching and travel, becoming an accomplished artist with her work adorning several banks, offices and other businesses. Ellen will be greatly missed by her husband, Richard Dorsey; sons and daughter-in-laws, Ron and Theresa Dorsey, and Jeff Dorsey and Latha Mannava; grandchildren, Ryan Dorsey and Natalie Dorsey; sister, Victoria Coatney; and niece, Caryn Coatney. A memorial service to celebrate Ellen's life will be held Friday June 30, 2017, and will benefit the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. For more about Ellen's life and the memorial event visit https://fundraise.michaeljfox.org/EllenDorseyMemorial.
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I am very sorry for your loss. I remember Mrs. Dorsey as an amazing teacher.
Mary
January 31, 2017
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
January 30, 2017
I'm sorry to hear of Mrs. Dorsey's passing. She was one of my first strong, smart female role models in the early 1980's. I credit her for helping me onto my engineering and computer science career path by teaching math, computers and programming (BASIC on TRS-80) and letting me be a computer lab aide. Your memory will be a blessing, Mrs. Dorsey.
Shari Schwartz Walter
January 30, 2017
So Sorry to learn about Ellen's passing.
Bob Schnauber
January 29, 2017
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