Published: August 27, 2008 08:29 pm            

Dorothy Dunesmore

Dorothy M. Anderson Dunesmore, 84, of Sarasota, Fla. formerly of Somerset, Ky. died Aug. 25, 2008.

Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at Pulaski Funeral Home. Burial will follow with a grave-side service commencing at 2:30 p.m. at Mill Springs National Cemetery where she will be laid to rest with her beloved husband, Cecil, who passed away in 1992. She was the daughter of Bradford Greene Anderson and Gracie Mae (West) Anderson, both deceased.

Survivors include two daughters, Ruth D. Jones of Sarasota, Fla. and Marilyn Alcorn of Land O Lakes, Fla.; and four grandchildren. Preceding her in death was a grandson, Jason Alcorn. She was blessed with four great-grandchildren; and one great, great grandson. She was the oldest family member to four brothers, Delmar, Dewey, Bob and Donald and four sisters, Della Crow, Ruby Mofield, Jean Cline and Bee Wesley.

She and her husband Cecil retired and returned to Ky. They were able to travel extensively throughout the United States. She moved to Venice, Fla. in 1994, and moved to Bay Village Retirement Community in Sarasota, Fla. in 2001.

She was a lifetime member of The United Methodist Church, she was very active with many of the organizations in the church.

She organized and developed the first public library in Whitley City, Ky. She was also very active in promoting young people to get involved in reading activities at the library. She became active as an officer with The Widows-to-Widows organization. She will be missed by her family and friends.

Memorial donations may be sent to Bay Village Endowment Fund at 8400 Vamo Rd., Sarasota, Fla. 34231.

        

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