Obit: May, Dorothy S. (1921 - 2013)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Aldrich, Etten, Gutierrez, Kleinheinz, Martin, May, Perkins, Pino-Etten, Specht, Stefancin, Willger

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 12/19/2013

May, Dorothy S. (Aldrich) (18 JAN 1921 - 11 DEC 2013)

Dorothy S. May, 92, Medford, died on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at Memorial Health Center in Medford, where she had been a patient the past week. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin officiating. Interment of her cremated remains will take place at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Medford at a later date.

Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday from 9 to 10:50 a.m.

Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

The former Dorothy Aldrich was born on January 18, 1921 in Stratford to the late Frank and Marie (Martin) Aldrich. She was a graduate of Stratford High School.

On May 1, 1947 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, she married Robert "Doc" J. May, who preceded her in death on June 6, 1999. She was a homemaker and artist, and gave many art demonstrations within the community.

She was a charter member of the Black River Art Society and Taylor County Arts Council, and was recognized by the Wisconsin Rural Artists Association and awarded the John Stewart Curry Medal for her outstanding job of promoting the arts in her community. She enjoyed music, especially jazz, and play many musical instruments.

Survivors include a daughter, Maureen May of Sarasota, FL; a son, Mark "Farley" (Rosemarie) May of Edgewater, FL; three sisters, Ruth Perkins of Van Nuys, Calif., Elizabeth Specht of Marshfield and Joann (Paul) Kleinheinz of Naples, Fla.; three grandchildren, Dr. Nathan (Dr. Lianne Pino-Etten) Etten of Miami, FL, Erin (Rick Gutierrez) Etten of Atlanta, GA, Robert May of Delafield; and two great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, John Aldrich.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial be made to Holy Rosary Catholic School of Medford.

Online condolences may be made at www.hemerfuneralservice.com.