Naomi Pearl Dobina

Naomi Pearl Dobina
Naomi Pearl Dobina, R.N., age 83, of Canton, passed away on Monday afternoon after battling an extended illness. Born in Crooksville, OH, on August 14, 1923, she was the daughter of Hugh and Ocie Dalrymple. She graduated from Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing in Zanesville, OH, and practiced nursing in Ohio for over 40 years. She kept an active R.N. license past the age of 80. Although she retired from Massillon Community Hospital in 1988, where she was the first Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Head Nurse, she went back to work part time for Massillon Community and was awarded a five-year service award after retirement. Naomi was married to her husband, Donald V. Dobina for 44 years before his death in 1995. Naomi and Donald enjoyed traveling along the coast of Maine and visiting their children in Colorado, Louisville, KY, and San Francisco, CA. Naomi was a member of Westminster Community Presbyterian Church and Quota International of Canton, where she held the offices of Director, President elect, President, and Parliamentarian, serving several terms in each office. She was also a member of the Massillon Community Hospital Women's Board and was a hospital volunteer. Naomi was preceded in death by her son, Thomas Hugh Hood and a sister, Doris Fawley. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Susan Dobina of Louisville, KY, Joseph and Cathy Dobina of Massillon, OH; two daughters and son-in-law, Pamela and William Johnson of San Bruno, CA, and Dee Anna Untch of Arvada, CO; brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Gloria Dalrymple of Zanesville, OH; three sisters and brother-in-law, Joan and James Cameron of Zanesville, OH, Wilda Yarger and Marilyn Smith both of Roseville, OH; nine grandchildren; one great grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, October 20, 2006 at 11 a.m. in Westminster Community Presbyterian Church with the Rev. William R. Pawson officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery. Calling hours will be Thursday from 6-8 p.m. in the Reed Funeral Home Canton Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Massillon Community Hospital Foundation or the Quota International Canton Chapter. Those wishing to send condolences or share a fond memory may sign the Reed On-Line Guestbook at www.reedfuneralhome.com.
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