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Dorothy Thurnherr Obituary
Asheville - Dorothy "Dodie" Thurnherr of Asheville died September 11, 2017 at her home. Born in Biddeford, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Sandford Etherington and Dorothy McKinney Etherington. She was preceded in death by two husbands; Charles Beach Powell in 1977 and John C. Thurnherr in 1998.
Mrs. Thurnherr is survived by two sons, Beach Powell of Jacksonville, Florida and Brooke Powell of Maggie Valley, North Carolina, and three grandchildren.
At Mrs. Thurnherr's request, no formal service or visitation will take place. For those close friends wishing to respond, the family asks to please consider memorial donations to Brother Wolf, 38 Glendale Ave. Asheville, NC 28803 or any animal protection facility.
Asheville Mortuary Services is in charge of arrangements.
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Josette Lucarelli
September 28, 2017
Dear Brooke and Beach,
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. Dodie was like a grandmother to my siblings and me. I stayed with them ( Dodie and my Grandpa Thurnherr) for a week when I visited in Florida. A wonderful memory I will never forget.My father is Tom Thurnherr. Even after my grandpa passed, Dodie always kept in touch through cards, pictures, and letters. She was the kindest woman with a heart of gold. She will be truly missed.
Josette ( Thurnherr) Lucarelli
John Thurnherr
September 17, 2017
Brooke and Beach,I am so sorry to hear of your moms passing.Please accept my sympathies and prayers coming your way.
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