Dorothy L. Branson

Dorothy Branson Obituary

Dorothy L. Branson, age 69, of Toledo, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 6, 2006, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. She was born September 17, 1936, in Lawrenceburg, TN to Mr. and Mrs. Fred (Ruby) Ellis. She retired after 27 years of service with the State of Ohio as a Therapeutic Social Worker. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church for over 50 years and enjoyed collecting bells. Dorothy was a very kind and loving person who was strong for her family and will be missed by all.
Survived by her son, Christopher (Ginny) Branson of Toledo; sisters, Catherine Bruton of Toledo, Marie (Doyle) Ray of Delta, Martha (Ralph) Cook of Nashville, TN and Joan Molohn of Toledo; brothers, Raymond Ellis of Lawrenceburg, TN and Michael (Nancy) Ellis of Swanton; 16 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Branson; sons, Jeff and Michael Branson and daughter, Laurie Branson.
Friends will be received at Blanchard-Strabler Funeral Home (1163 W. Sylvania at Lockwood, 419-269-1111) on Monday from 2-8 p.m. Prayers will be offered at the funeral home on Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. and proceed to St. Michael's Catholic Church for The Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., Fr. Gerald Chmiel, Celebrant. Burial, Lake Township Cemetery.

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Published by The Blade from May 7 to May 8, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Dorothy Branson

10 Entries

Virginia Branson

May 12, 2006

Dear Granny (Mom),

I am grateful to God for the opportunity I had to live with for almost three and a half years. I got to know you really well and I will be able to tell your grandchildren and greatchildren about you. You were a truly remarkable women full of courage and strength. I also never thanked you for the wonderful husband (Chris) you bore and raised. I am grateful for him and I will take care of him for you until we see you again. I will also take care of the things and the people that were important to you. You will not be forgotten. You memory will live on. I will see you when I get to heaven. Thank you for every thing.

Love always your daughter-in-law

Virginia (Ginny) Branson

jeffrey branson

May 8, 2006

granny i know it was time for u to go. and im glad you wont hurt anymore. i will miss you and really hate to see go for you and i shared a bond that no one will ever know. tell dad, uncle mike, boppy,and aunt laurie hello watch over me when u get a chance. miss u lots. love you

chris branson

May 8, 2006

to all who posted here thanks for your support. my mom will live on in our hearts. sure you cannot call her, or stop by for a visit. but you can visit your imagination and she is still is there fixing biscuits and gravy. and enjoying a

good laugh from all of us as usual. god blessed me with an a good mother. but greater is the fact that i had the mom i had, than the fact that she is gone away....

chris

perris branson

May 8, 2006

I'll always miss you.......Say hello to dad for me, granny. Love you.

becca benedict

May 8, 2006

dear granny,

you are my angel. I am sad that you are not here anymore but am ok with the fact that you are not in anymore pain. you are and forever will be the best grandma\person I will ever have met. I know you will be watching over me and my family. (say hi to my dad.) With all our love brian, brendon, dylan, jacob, callob.

Wesley Horvath

May 7, 2006

Aunt Dorthy, I know alot of Kin are waiting on you in Heaven,and will enjoy ya'll being together again.But we will sure miss you down here. Love ya, Wesley & Debra

Lesa Ellis

May 7, 2006

Dorothy, I was very glad to meet you and talk with you on the phone. Kindness and Sweetness runs deep within the family. Dorothy's Sweetness of Spirit will be missed. God bless you All !

Djuna Branson-Tombaugh

May 7, 2006

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2006

CaSandra Munguia

May 7, 2006

Granny, enjoy your rest, God knows you deserve it,we are all sad to see you leave us but happy to know your not in pain. We love you and will miss you much.

Cheryl Parton

May 6, 2006

Dorothy you will be missed dearly. You are a wonderful kind woman and my life has been better by knowing you. Your great grandchildren & my grandchildren also love & miss you dearly. The one thing that consoles them is knowing you are in heaven and someday they too will see you again.

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