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Dorothy Mae Estes

June 10, 1915 ~ September 20, 2009 (age 94) 94 Years Old

Dorothy Estes Obituary

Dorothy Mae Estes, 94, of Chincoteague Island, VA formerly of Penns Grove, NJ passed away Sunday, September 20th, 2009 at her residence.
Dorothy was born in PA on June 10, 1915, the daughter of the late Francis and Salome (Laughman) Gallatin.
She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.
She was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Paul Estes Sr.
Dorothy is survived by a daughter, Barbara Coulbourne and her husband John of Chincoteague Island, VA.; a son,Paul Estes Jr. and his wife Nancy of Burlington, NC; six grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren, a brother Francis Gallatin Jr. of PA, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be held at Salyer Funeral Home on September 23, 2009 at 6 PM
Private family burial at Mummerts Meeting House Cemetery in Abbottstown, PA. on September 26,2009.
In lieu flowers donations may be made to Hospice of the Eastern Shore 165 Market Street, Onancock, VA 23417.
Services entrusted to Salyer Funeral Home, Inc. in Chincoteague, VA, where condolences may be made online at www.salyerfh.com.

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