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Dorothy McCleneghan Obituary

DOROTHY ANN (WILLIAMS) MCCLENEGHAN, 86 PORTAGE, Mich. - Dorothy Ann (Williams) McCleneghan, 86, formerly of Evanston, Northfield and Libertyville, Ill., late of Portage. Born Sept. 12, 1924, in Rockford, Ill., to the late Normy and Theroline (Sanderson) Williams. Faithful member of Covenant United Methodist Church, Evanston, and Glenview United Methodist Church. Past chair of the Women's Board of Lambs Farm and the Lambs Farms Thrift Shop. Member of PEO Chapter DO. Longtime Brownie and Girl Scout leader. One of the first female draftsmen for John S. Barnes Corp., during World War II. Beloved wife of the late Bert W. for 63 years. Cherished mother of Jane (H. Bradford) Smith, Mary (the late Richard J.) Quertermus, Rev. Dr. Brett (Lauri), Scott (Jean) and Mark. Dear grandmother of Keith (Kate) Sanders, Erica, (Tim) Gowen, Robert (Tara) Quertermus, Christopher (Tiffany) Quertermus, Rev. Ms. Bromleigh McCleneghan (Josh Hammond), Whitney McCleneghan (Michael Boyle), Taylor McCleneghan and Ellen McCleneghan. Proud great-grandmother of 10. Services are pending.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from Feb. 5 to Feb. 6, 2011.

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Jean and Dick Davidson

February 20, 2011

To Brett and family:
Sorry to hear about Dorothy's passing. Our love, prayers, and sympathy are with you at this difficult time.

February 9, 2011

I remember Dorothy (and Bert) when they lived at Sedgebrook. What a lovely couple. I am so sad to learn that now both are gone. I missed them when they moved to Michigan, but I know they were happy to be near their family and to feel their love. My condolences to the family.
Debra Blakely (Chicago, IL)

Lorretta O'Malley

February 6, 2011

Dorothy and I were good friends when we both lived in Libertyville. Our son Brian was at Lamb's Farm with Mark.
I extend my deepest sympathy to the family.

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