Dorothy Elizabeth Mearns “Dot”, age 98, of Lancaster, PA and formerly of Berwyn, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Willow Valley Retirement Community, Lancaster, PA.
Dot was born in Wilmington, DE, daughter of the late Paul Winfield Starr and the late Elizabeth Hoffman Starr.
Dot was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution and was known by many as an avid bridge player. Though she worked as a bank teller for over 40 years, Dot loved to spend her time baking, gardening, dancing and was an avid seamstress. She was very proud to be a grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother and was always involved in the grandchildren’s clubs and activities. In addition to various bridge clubs, Dot was a member of Berwyn United Methodist Church in Berwyn, PA.
In addition to her parents, Dot was predeceased by her loving husband of 59 years, John R. Mearns, her daughters, Carol Ann O’Hara and Judith Heitz as well as her sisters; Ruth, Betty, Marge, Evelyn, Gene and Shirley. She is survived by her youngest daughter, Margaret E. Kohne of Springfield, VA; her sister, Doris Hanby (Starr) of Newark, DE; 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 11:00 AM at CHANDLER FUNERAL HOME, 2506 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803. A visitation will be held prior from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Interment will follow the service at Greenhill Cemetery, Wilmington, DE.
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