Father: William Dowling
Mother: Mary "Meyer" Dowling
Sister: Wilma "Dowling" Gintz
Husband: Karl Henry Trustdorf (formerly Trostdorf)
Daughter: Mary Hester "Trustdorf" Egli
Born: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
Earned high school diploma - New Philadelphia High School in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas, Ohio.
Married:
Loved to walk, knit sweaters, crochet, sew, keep up with Vogue fashions. Excellent seamstress/tailor skills. Sewed her own and daughter Mary's clothes including stylish suits and Mary's wedding dress.
Talented artist when it suited her. Oil painting, china painting as well as her sewing accomplishments. Great granddaughter has full set of her hand-painted china with pink rosebuds. Granddaughter has additional china dishes as well as Hummel-like oil painting.
Keen sense of humor and enjoyed kidding around; flirtatious. Known to be a bit quirky and feisty. Very independent and strong willed. Enjoyed teasing others and being teased, being center of attention.
Volunteer Gray Lady at Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio for many years.
Had numerous friends, particularly Lucille Gooderding, a life-long friend.
Methodist. Active with her church and Bible groups.
Brown eyes, pink complexion.
Wore a Rolex watch, garnet & diamond engagement ring, white pearls. Also wore pop-it beads for everyday wear until they went out of style and wore out. Enjoyed wearing knit and crocheted dresses and 2-piece outfits she made.
Diagnosed with Altzheimer's in summer of 1987 when she suddenly required supervised care. Up to that point, she had managed living on her own after Karl's death in the house they built at 451 Fair Ave in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Her daughter, Mary, helped her maintain her independence from a distance.
Lived to be over 100 years old. Karl had provided a strong financial background for her with sound investments/stocks ... their money lasted until just before her death.
Death: New Dawn Nursing Home where she had been a resident for 13 years.
Mother: Mary "Meyer" Dowling
Sister: Wilma "Dowling" Gintz
Husband: Karl Henry Trustdorf (formerly Trostdorf)
Daughter: Mary Hester "Trustdorf" Egli
Born: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
Earned high school diploma - New Philadelphia High School in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas, Ohio.
Married:
Loved to walk, knit sweaters, crochet, sew, keep up with Vogue fashions. Excellent seamstress/tailor skills. Sewed her own and daughter Mary's clothes including stylish suits and Mary's wedding dress.
Talented artist when it suited her. Oil painting, china painting as well as her sewing accomplishments. Great granddaughter has full set of her hand-painted china with pink rosebuds. Granddaughter has additional china dishes as well as Hummel-like oil painting.
Keen sense of humor and enjoyed kidding around; flirtatious. Known to be a bit quirky and feisty. Very independent and strong willed. Enjoyed teasing others and being teased, being center of attention.
Volunteer Gray Lady at Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio for many years.
Had numerous friends, particularly Lucille Gooderding, a life-long friend.
Methodist. Active with her church and Bible groups.
Brown eyes, pink complexion.
Wore a Rolex watch, garnet & diamond engagement ring, white pearls. Also wore pop-it beads for everyday wear until they went out of style and wore out. Enjoyed wearing knit and crocheted dresses and 2-piece outfits she made.
Diagnosed with Altzheimer's in summer of 1987 when she suddenly required supervised care. Up to that point, she had managed living on her own after Karl's death in the house they built at 451 Fair Ave in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Her daughter, Mary, helped her maintain her independence from a distance.
Lived to be over 100 years old. Karl had provided a strong financial background for her with sound investments/stocks ... their money lasted until just before her death.
Death: New Dawn Nursing Home where she had been a resident for 13 years.
Father: William Dowling
Mother: Mary "Meyer" Dowling
Sister: Wilma "Dowling" Gintz
Husband: Karl Henry Trustdorf (formerly Trostdorf)
Daughter: Mary Hester "Trustdorf" Egli
Born: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
Earned high school diploma - New Philadelphia High School in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas, Ohio.
Married:
Loved to walk, knit sweaters, crochet, sew, keep up with Vogue fashions. Excellent seamstress/tailor skills. Sewed her own and daughter Mary's clothes including stylish suits and Mary's wedding dress.
Talented artist when it suited her. Oil painting, china painting as well as her sewing accomplishments. Great granddaughter has full set of her hand-painted china with pink rosebuds. Granddaughter has additional china dishes as well as Hummel-like oil painting.
Keen sense of humor and enjoyed kidding around; flirtatious. Known to be a bit quirky and feisty. Very independent and strong willed. Enjoyed teasing others and being teased, being center of attention.
Volunteer Gray Lady at Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio for many years.
Had numerous friends, particularly Lucille Gooderding, a life-long friend.
Methodist. Active with her church and Bible groups.
Brown eyes, pink complexion.
Wore a Rolex watch, garnet & diamond engagement ring, white pearls. Also wore pop-it beads for everyday wear until they went out of style and wore out. Enjoyed wearing knit and crocheted dresses and 2-piece outfits she made.
Diagnosed with Altzheimer's in summer of 1987 when she suddenly required supervised care. Up to that point, she had managed living on her own after Karl's death in the house they built at 451 Fair Ave in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Her daughter, Mary, helped her maintain her independence from a distance.
Lived to be over 100 years old. Karl had provided a strong financial background for her with sound investments/stocks ... their money lasted until just before her death.
Death: New Dawn Nursing Home where she had been a resident for 13 years.
Mother: Mary "Meyer" Dowling
Sister: Wilma "Dowling" Gintz
Husband: Karl Henry Trustdorf (formerly Trostdorf)
Daughter: Mary Hester "Trustdorf" Egli
Born: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
Earned high school diploma - New Philadelphia High School in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas, Ohio.
Married:
Loved to walk, knit sweaters, crochet, sew, keep up with Vogue fashions. Excellent seamstress/tailor skills. Sewed her own and daughter Mary's clothes including stylish suits and Mary's wedding dress.
Talented artist when it suited her. Oil painting, china painting as well as her sewing accomplishments. Great granddaughter has full set of her hand-painted china with pink rosebuds. Granddaughter has additional china dishes as well as Hummel-like oil painting.
Keen sense of humor and enjoyed kidding around; flirtatious. Known to be a bit quirky and feisty. Very independent and strong willed. Enjoyed teasing others and being teased, being center of attention.
Volunteer Gray Lady at Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio for many years.
Had numerous friends, particularly Lucille Gooderding, a life-long friend.
Methodist. Active with her church and Bible groups.
Brown eyes, pink complexion.
Wore a Rolex watch, garnet & diamond engagement ring, white pearls. Also wore pop-it beads for everyday wear until they went out of style and wore out. Enjoyed wearing knit and crocheted dresses and 2-piece outfits she made.
Diagnosed with Altzheimer's in summer of 1987 when she suddenly required supervised care. Up to that point, she had managed living on her own after Karl's death in the house they built at 451 Fair Ave in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Her daughter, Mary, helped her maintain her independence from a distance.
Lived to be over 100 years old. Karl had provided a strong financial background for her with sound investments/stocks ... their money lasted until just before her death.
Death: New Dawn Nursing Home where she had been a resident for 13 years.
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