Dorothy M. Dewar

Dorothy M. Dewar, 86, of Alpena, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at home. Born September 25, 1922, to David and Agnes (Ostrom) Barber in Hawes Township, she was a lifelong resident of Alcona County. On May 24, 1941, she married Fred Dewar in Alpena, and they owned and operated a farm in Harrisville Township. In addition to working on the farm, and as a dedicated homemaker, Dorothy also worked at Harrisville Tool. She enjoyed the out of doors, especially gardening, hunting, and fishing. In retirement, Fred and Dorothy liked travelling and camping. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alpena. Dorothy is survived by her daughter; Joyce Ann Bisanz of Alpena, four grandchildren; Mike (Cindy) Dewar, Deann (Gary) Cummins, Mark Bisanz, and Julie (Chad) Kirby, and seven great grandchildren; Kearsten, Tyler, Kaitlyn, Alyssa, Mikayla, Alex, and Zachary, and one sister; Leone Duncan of Ossineke. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years; Fred, on February 17, 2007, her son; Donald David Dewar on May 30, 2003, her son in law; Harold Bisanz on January 25, 2007, and her brother; Orville Barber. Mrs. Dewar is at Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln where visitation will take place on Friday, August 28, 2009 from 5 until 9 pm. There will be a prayer service at the funeral home at 8:30 pm. Visitation will continue on Saturday, August 29, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 6891 Nicholson Hill Road, Ossineke, from 10:00 am until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 am. A luncheon will follow at the church. Burial will take place in Twin Lakes Cemetery, Lincoln, at 2:00 pm. Rev. Robert Mikkelson will officiate. Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Michigan, Northeastern Unit and St. Paul's Building Fund.