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DOROTHY DILLARD Obituary
Ocala - Dorothy Ann Dillard, 79, of Ocala, passed away June 30, 2017, at Legacy House Ocala, Florida.
Dorothy, affectionately also known as Dot, Dody, and Dur, respectively, was employed for 25 years by Landmark Union Trust Company in St. Petersburg, Florida, and First Florida Bank for 12 years, in Tampa, Florida. She moved to Hoover, Alabama, in 1992, as a systems design analyst for the Sungard Corporation in Birmingham. She performed volunteer work for the American Heart Association and Meals on Wheels.
Dorothy retired in 1997 and moved back to Florida, residing at On Top of the World in Ocala, Florida. In retirement, Dorothy was an Associate Director at the Florida Center for the Blind in Ocala, Florida.
Dorothy is predeceased by her parents, Roy and Maybelle Dillard; two brothers, Richard and Robert; and one sister, Alice.
She is survived by one sister, Sharron Thornton, Bushnell, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
Dorothy has been known her entire life as a fun-loving, loyal friend, and a devoted family member. She loved most all sports, class reunions from St. Petersburg High School, gatherings with family and friends, and occasional gambling junkets. She will be greatly missed.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 14, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 114 N. Osceola Avenue, Inverness, Florida, 34450. Arrangements entrusted to Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 9695 SW 110th Street, Ocala, FL 34481. Condolences may be left at
Hiers-Baxley.com.
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July 29, 2017
Thank you for sharing your family and your friendship all these many years. I will never forget how good you were to me and all the good times we had travelling the Until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of his hands and watch over you always. Love Ya all the rest of my life. Patti
Enjoying Dinner with SPHS friends
Virginia Jones Snodgrass
July 12, 2017
Dot was my classmate at SPHS and I have many a fond memory of Dot who was a great friend. She very much enjoyed attending reunions and other gatherings and for years was involved in planning these events. Unfortunately, health issues prevented her from attending the last couple of reunions and she was greatly missed. Last talked to her January for her birthday. I will miss you dear friend! Your family is in my thoughts as they go through this difficult loss.
Juanita
July 12, 2017
What a loving sense of humor this lady had. Toward the end her courage was amazing.
July 12, 2017
My sincere condolences to the family for their loss. May the God of all comfort brings you comfort in this difficult time
Bill Bickford
July 12, 2017
I too was a 25 plus years employee of Landmark Union Trust Bank, but before it added "Landmark" in the early 1970's, it was Union Trust Company, later Union Trust National Bank when banking was fun! I had the pleasure of knowing and working with "Dottie" for nine wonderful and fun-filled years in Data Processing. She was such a delightful friend and fellow employee, I can only wish her and her family all of God's love and best wishes from our family to hers.
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