Dorothy E Whipple

Dorothy Elisabeth Whipple, 95, of Columbus Township, died Sunday, May 17, 2020 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born November 7, 1924 in Detroit to the late Emil and Louise Stubbe. She married Lawrence F. Whipple of New Baltimore on April 27, 1943. He preceded her in death on June 12, 2005.

Dorothy worked at the YMCA, was a long-time Red Cross and Disaster Relief volunteer and helped to found the Richmond Lenox EMS. She loved gardening, bird watching and being a mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her granddaughter, caretaker, and best friend, Khrystyn Elisabeth Whipple; nephew and nieces, Norman, Shirley, Nancy and Judy; and family friend, Sue Forton. She was preceded in death by her son, Lawrence Whipple Jr.; grandson, Lawrence Whipple III; six siblings, Lillian, Martha, Ella, Eleanor, Edna, and Emil; and six nieces and nephews.

Private services for the family will be held at Kittridge Cemetery, Columbus Township.

Arrangements are by Pollock-Randall Funeral Home.