Obituaries 24 June 2023

Dora Elaine Suhr

Dora Elaine Suhr, 77, of Dayton, passed away June 18, 2023 in the comfort of her daughter’s home, surrounded by family.

She was born July 11, 1945 to Jeanette Rogena Bowling in Summersville, W.Va.

Dora attended Kiser High School in Dayton, where she resided with her two children, Brian and Sabrina, and their father Richard. Dora was a devoted mother and floral designer at the Posie Patch, where she worked with dear friends. Her greatest loves in life were all that God created: nature, animals, flowers, a beautiful sunshiny day, “her” West Virginia mountains, her family, making you a warm meal and driving down country roads.

Her strength and resilience are some things that will leave an impression on all those who knew her. She was a beautiful person inside and out. She brought light and joy to everyone around, with her warm charisma and relentless humor which she carried with her until the very end. Her one-of-a-kind wit never failed to draw smiles and laughter from friends, family and anyone lucky enough to be embraced by her. Her positivity shined, and her loved ones will carry it with them. “You must enjoy,” she always said. She is dearly loved and will be greatly missed but will forever be in her family’s hearts, their Mountain Momma.

Dora is survived by her son, Brian; her daughter, Sabrina; her son-in-law, Marty; father of her children, Richard; two grandchildren, Brooke and Austyn; two step-grandchildren, Jordon and Jada; her two brothers, Vern and Maurey; sister-in-law, Kathie; and niece and nephew, Nicole and Damian, among many other beloved family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Jeanette Rodena Bowling; her close cousin, Joretta Aldridge; and her nephew, Eric Black.

A graveside prayer service will be held Tuesday, June 27, 2023  at 11 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery in Dayton.

Flowers may be sent to Calvary Cemetery, 1625 Calvary Drive, Dayton, Ohio 45409, or in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St Jude Hospital, a charity that Dora held close to her heart.

Arrangements are by the Westbrook Funeral Home, westbrockfuneralhome.com.

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