Dorothy A. Moore

Moore Dorothy Ann Moore was born on August 17, 1924 and passed away on January 19, 2017. Known by her nickname "Dot", Dorothy grew up in a small house on Blenkner Street in German Village and was always proud to claim her heritage as a resident of the old south end--"das alte sudende". Dot attended Columbus South High School and during World War II was employed at Ranco, Inc. on West Fifth Avenue in Columbus. After the war in a chance encounter, she met her future husband, Bill, on the streetcar that ran between her job at Ranco and her home on Blenkner Street. Bill was the streetcar driver and their chance meeting resulted in a marriage that began in 1947 and lasted 64 years until Bill's passing in 2011. In 1948 Dot and Bill started their family and moved into the house on Chase Road where they would reside for the next 63 years. Dot became a stay at home mother for the next 17 years. In 1965, she began working as an aid at The Ohio State School for the Blind where she made many friends, not the least of whom were the many students that she helped there. Throughout her life Dot maintained a caring way along with a sharp wit that will be remembered by all. She was a kind, loving mother, wife, and friend. Unfortunately in the last 15 years of her life Dot suffered from the debilitating mental fog that we know as dementia. Throughout these years however, she continued to show that her life was undoubtedly "ein leben lebte gut"--a life well lived--and her memory will live on within those who knew her. Dot was preceded in death by her mother Mary Ann (Bensheimer) and father Benjamin Koenig; husband, William Jacob; son, William Jay; sisters, Kathryn Everitt and Mary Drumheller; and brother Benjamin Koenig. She is survived by her son, Terry L. (Peggy) Moore of Dublin; grandchildren, Anthony (Maura) Moore of Hilliard; Megan Moore (Michael Armatrout) of Dublin and Jameson (Melanie) Moore of Worthington; twin great granddaughters Claire and Quinn Moore; nieces and nephews Howard (Cat) and Pamela Everitt, Robert and Mary Drumheller, and John, William and Eric Koenig; and daughter-in-law Holly Ann LaCotta Moore of Belle Vernon, PA. At Dorothy's request, there will be no calling hours. A private burial service for family members will be held on Monday January 23, 2017. The family would like to thank the staff at Heartland Hospice for the compassion and excellent care that they provided during Dot's final days. Contributions in Dorothy's name may be made to: Heartland Hospice Memorial Fund, 333 N. Summit St., Toledo OH 43604.

Dorothy A. Moore

August 17, 1924 - January 19, 2017