Lochia B. Dunn

Lochia B. Dunn, 105, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away Monday, October 5, 2015 at Lancia Villa Vista just three months shy of her 106^th birthday with her sons, granddaughter and grandson by her side.  She was born January 10, 1910 in Landisburg, WV a daughter of the late Walter S. and Georgia Gibson Knicely.  Due to the early demise of her mother Lochia helped raise her siblings.  Lochia worked at her father’s gas station in Weirton, where she pumped gas and took care of the books.  She worked at the Weir Cove Dairy during WWII and was a 4-H advisor for 11 years.  Lochia enjoyed knitting, crocheting, crafting, sewing, cooking, baking and growing flowers.  Lochia was proud of her longevity.  In 2008 she received a birthday card and proclamation from President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush.  On her 100^th birthday Willard Scott of the Today Show wished her happy birthday, showed her picture on air and commented that she credited her longevity to eating sweets.  In January of this year Lancia Villa Vista held a party for residents over 100 and Lochia being the oldest was interviewed by WTOV 9.  Preceding Lochia in death was her husband Walter J. “Buss” Dunn; infant grandson Joseph Dunn; sister Freda May Knicely; three brothers Creatis, Clifford and Wendell Knicely and daughter-in-law Betty J. Dunn.  Surviving are two sons Walter F. Dunn of Wintersville, OH and Robert Lee (Gloria) Dunn of Maricopa, AZ; three grandchildren Drema Gayle Dunn of Wintersville, OH, Steven Dunn of Wintersville, OH and Scott Dunn of Gillette, WY; brother Orford (Ruth) Knicely of Mingo Junction, OH and sister Loretta (Maurice) Hawkins of Mingo Junction, OH.   Friends may call at Dunlope – Shorac Funeral Home, Wintersville Wednesday 5 – 8 p.m. where a service will be held Thursday 10 a.m. with Rev. Leonard Peeler officiating.  Burial at Holly Memorial Gardens.  The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staffs of Lancia Villa Vista and Trinity West for their compassion and excellent care Lochia received. 

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