Dorothy J. Walther

On Monday, July 1, 2024, Dorothy Jean (Prestwood) Walther went to be with the Lord at the age of 89. She was a loving wife to Roy and mother of two children, Bert and Jay. 

Dorothy was born on August 5, 1934, in Cleveland, Ohio to James Ivey and Violet Myrtle (Jones) Prestwood. She received her undergraduate degree from Flora Stone Mather Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio in 1955. With her degree in Education she taught Home Economics at Collinwood High School for five and a half years. 

On June 29, 1957, at East Glenville Methodist Church she married Roy A. Walther, who was preparing for ordination in the United Methodist Church. Dorothy faithfully ministered with Roy for 34 years. They retired from full-time ministry in 1997.

In retirement Dorothy and Roy moved to Copeland Oaks in Sebring, Ohio where she served in various ways, most notably on the board of Friends of the Library. During their time at Copeland Oaks, she also served as a member of the Residents’ Society. 

Dorothy had a passion for proclaiming the Gospel of Christ through loving people, showing hospitality and singing in the choir at Damascus UMC. She continued to serve alongside Roy in their ministry after his retirement.

Dorothy is survived by her two sons, Roy, Jr (Bert) married to Laura (Shingledecker) and their daughters, Beth and Becca married to Daniel Devita; and James Ralph (Jay) married to Lori (Douglas) and their sons, Jimmy and Jon. 

A viewing and ceremony will be held on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Damascus United Methodist Church, 300 Valley Rd., Damascus, OH. 

Viewing 10:00 a.m.

Funeral Service 11:00 a.m.

Interment to follow

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dorothy’s name to either the Damascus United Methodist Church Missions Fund, 300 Valley Rd., Damascus, OH 44619 or to the Copeland Oaks Retirement Community Lifecare Fund, 800 S. 15th St., Sebring, OH 44672.

Arrangements are being handled by Stark Memorial Funeral Home.

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