Obituary of Dorotha Marie Nellis
Dorotha Marie Nellis, 100, of Titusville, passed away Sunday afternoon December 13, 2020 at her residence.
Dorotha was born on September 24, 1920 at Endeavor, PA, a daughter of the late Clyde and Jamina McKee Bean. She was married to Arthur F. Nellis, Sr. in August of 1963. He preceded her in death.
Dorotha was a graduate of the Tionesta High School, class of 1938 and a graduate of Hoff’s Business College in Warren, PA in 1940.
She was first employed at Titusville Iron Works and then at the Erie Draft Board. Later, she went to Erie Forge and Steel followed by the Free Methodist Publishing House in Winona Lake, Indiana for two years. She moved back to Pennsylvania and spent 24 years working at the Titusville Herald. In 1974, she became employed with the Forest Area School District in Tionesta. She retired in 1987.
Dorotha served as tax collector of Southwest Township for 20 years. She was a member of the Pleasantville Free Methodist Church where she held many offices including secretary, treasurer, steward, trustee and pianist.
She loved knitting, crocheting, gardening and traveling. With the help of her two nephews, she enjoyed a garden every year. She took her first motorcycle ride on her 90th birthday and enjoyed it immensely. Dorotha will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
She is survived by two step-daughters, Beverly McGinnet of Corry and Mary Fratus of Titusville; two nephews, Randy Bean and wife Candy of Titusville and Dennis Bean and wife Joanne of Pleasantville; and two nieces, Linda Wingard and Kathy LaCaze, both of Warren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Maurice, Carl, and Russell Bean; a step-son, Arthur F. Nellis, Jr.; and a step-daughter, Rosalie Conner.
Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home 303 N. Washington St. Titusville, PA 16354, following the guidelines for Covid 19, on Wednesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM at which time the funeral service will be conducted with Rev. Chuck Riel of the Pleasantville Free Methodist Church officiating.
Interment will be in Mt. Collins Cemetery in Tionesta.
The family asks that memorials may be made to the Free Methodist Church 402 N. Main St. Pleasantville, PA 16341.
