Dorothy (Dottie) Louise (Harrison) Garton
Dorothy (Dottie) Louise (Harrison) Garton
Age 71, passed away April 11, 2012 at her home in Red Lion, PA.
Dottie was born in Weston, May 31, 1940.
She was the daughter of the late Charles T. Harrison Jr. and Edna Opal (Swisher) Harrison.
She is survived by her husband of 54 happy years, William R. Garton of Jane Lew.
On December 10, 1957 they were married and moved to Baltimore Maryland in 1962. Dottie is also survived by three daughters: Cathy Milam of Balto, MD, Joyce Forster (husband Bill) of Red Lion, PA, and Billie Jo Coburn (husband Ronald) of York, PA.
Dottie is survived by six grandchildren; Christina Milam, William Milam, Ronald Coburn, Cassandra Forster, Jeremy Coburn and Ashley Forster.
Dottie is also survived by four brothers; Bob Harrison (wife Marlene) of Richmond VA, Dick Harrison (wife Kim) of Camden, Gary Harrison of Red Lion, PA, James Harrison (wife Cindy) of Homasassa, FL, Two sisters: Shirley Hall of Weston, Linda Pierpont of Balto, MD, and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents Dottie was preceded in death by on sister, Edna Jones Miles and a infant brother, Johnny Joe Harrison.
Dottie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, mamaw, sister, daughter, friend and women.
With so many titles yet she still believed that life was simple. She loved being with family and friend, singing and listening to her music.
Dottie gave so much of herself to make others happy. A giving women with a heart of gold.
Her faith was real strong and she believed in doing what is right at all cost. Very few people can say that they lived by this rule. Dottie would probably say that she didn’t but to all of us that knew and loved her, we all knew without a doubt that she did. Her love and caring will forever be missed.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 16, at 10:00 AM in the Middle River Baptist Church in Balto, MD.
Entombment was at Holly Memorial Gardens in Balto, MD.
Bruzdinski Funeral Home in Essex MD, was in charge of the arrangements.