Obituaries

Mary K. Dodds

Mary K. Dodds, 93, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at her residence. She was born January 30, 1916 in Mingo Junction, Ohio a daughter of the late Ljuban & Anka Yurjevic Kostur. She was a devoted member of Holy Resurrection Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church, Sveta Petka Kolo; Amelia White Shrine of Steubenville and Ladies Isis Court Shrine of Wheeling. In her early years Mary was an employee of Carnegie Illinois Steel as a telephone operator in the time office; and had also worked at Moore’s Drug Store in Mingo Junction. Preceding Mary in death were her husband Michael R. Dodds on September 7, 1991 and sister Louise Kucer.  Surviving are her daughter Marcia L. Kusic of Pittsburgh; two grandchildren Dr. Michael Kusic and his wife Amy of Falls Church, VA and Dara Kusic Kluse and her husband Sean of Philadelphia, PA; five great grandchildren and two sisters Diane Mart of Columbus, OH & Mildred Moncilovich of Minocqua, WI.

Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Wednesday 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. On Thursday, friends may call at Holy Resurrection Serbian Church from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. with Very Rev. Rade Merick officiating.  Burial at Union Cemetery.

Pomen services   7:45 p.m. Wednesday

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Holy Resurrection Serbian Church, 528 N. Fourth St., Steubenville, OH 43952

Date of Death: March 27, 2009