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Obituary: Dorsh, Frances Elizabeth

Age 98

DORSH, Frances Elizabeth Passed away peacefully on May 24, 2015 in Spokane, Washington.

She was born on June 22, 1916 to Thomas and Elizabeth Hoover in Fairbanks, AK.

Frances graduated from St. Elizabeth’s School of Nursing as an RN in 1938.

In 1941 she married Frank Dorsh, Sr. in Fairbanks.

After 49 years of marriage Frank preceded her in death in 1991.

She was a resident of Spokane Valley and member of St. Mary’s Parish for 50 years.

She is survived by her children: Frank (Darlene) Dorsh, Thomas (Harriet) Dorsh, Philip (Donna) Dorsh, Theresa (Mark) Hennessy, Jeannette (Scott) Brosvik and Michael Dorsh; 15 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

A special thank you to her caregivers and the residents at St. Anthony’s Home for Seniors.

Vigil services will be Friday, June 5, 2015 at 7:00pm, and will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery and Funeral Center Chapel, 17825 E. Trent Ave., Spokane Valley.

Funeral Mass will be Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 10:00am and will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 304 S. Adams Rd., Spokane Valley with inurnment to take place at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, 7200 N. Wall St., Spokane.

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