Dorothy R. Fowley

Dorothy R. Fowley, 83, of Warren, passed away Friday, May 11, 2012 at the Community Commons, Warren OH. She was born on May 30, 1928 to Fred and Jeannette (Seiders) Erdman at Brooklyn, NY.

She was a past member of Eastern Star and attended 1st United Methodist Church of Warren.

Dorothy is survived by her son and daughter-in-law - John E. and Suzanne Fowley of Warren, OH; daughter and son-in-law - Janet Ann and Arnie Garza Stafford, VA; 4 granddaughters - Elizabeth Garza, Jamie Garza, Jessica Garza, Jill Fowley; 3 grandsons - Master Stg. Brehl Garza, US Army, Nicholas Garza, and Captain James W Fowley, USAF.; sister Janet Louise Romo of Kingman, AZ and brother - Frederick Erdman, of Blackstone, MA. She was preceded in death by her husband, William G Fowley, whom she married August 28, 1948 and special friend Jack Root.
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Friends and family will gather Tuesday, May 15, 6:00-7:45 pm at The McFarland & Son Funeral Home, where a Celebration of Life Ceremony will follow at 7:45 pm. The Rev. Yesudas Devadan will officiate. Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund, 309 N. Park Ave. Warren, OH 44481.

Arrangements are entrusted to The McFarland & Son Funeral and Cremation Services Co., 271 N. Park Ave., Warren, Ohio 44481. Please visit www.McFarlandCares.com to view this obituary, send condolences, and order flowers.