Dorothy A. GARD

News Death Notice

GARD, Dorothy A. Age 93, of Hamilton, passed away on Monday April 20, 2015 at Berkeley Square Health Care. She was born on October 10, 1921, in Bluffton, Indiana the daughter of the late Mont Everett and Iva Rosetta (Gourley) Davison. On October 21, 1956 she married Roland "Rody" Gard in Hamilton and he preceded her in death on March 14, 1990. She was employed at the Frigidaire Division of General Motors in Dayton, Ohio and later at Fisher Body in Fairfield retiring in 1982 after 39 years of service. Dorothy was a member of the Park Avenue United Methodist Church, Elks Ladies Golf League, Ft. Hamilton Chapter #562 OES, YWCA, and Fort Hamilton Hughes Auxiliary and volunteer at the hospital with over 3000 hours of service. Dorothy is survived by her brother, Roger "Pet" W. Davison, Washington, D.C. and two step daughters, Marcia Gard Kaeser and Jane Ann Gard. She was preceded in death by one brother and seven sisters. At Dorothy's request there were no services and her body was donated to the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Memorials may be directed to The Women's Fund, in care of the Hamilton Community Foundation 319 N. Third St., Hamilton, Ohio 45011. Online condolences are available at weigelfuneralhome.com