Dorothy F. (Prescott) Verry, 93, passed away Aug. 26, 2012, in Daven-port, Iowa, formerly of Sherman, N.Y. and James-town, N.Y. Dorothy was born Sept. 1, 1918, in Up-ton, Mass., to the late Alfred and Eunice (Blake) Prescott, while her father was in France fighting in World War I.
Dorothy was totally de-voted to her family, married to her husband for 63 years and together raising five children. She loved chil-dren, animals, nature's beauty and swimming. Dorothy's quick humor and kindness will be missed by her family and friends.
She is survived by a daughter, Cheryl (Kevin) Cole of Sherman, N.Y., where she resided after the death of her husband; sons: Donald (Linda) Verry of Santee, Calif., George (Mary Cashman) Verry of Davenport, Iowa, and Lawrence (Diane) Verry of Chula Vista, Calif; grand-son, Timothy (Janet) Verry of North Olmsted, Ohio; five great-grandchildren: Kyra and Thea Verry of North Olmsted, Ohio and Hana, Sara and Natalie Ver-ry of Everson, Wash.; daughter-in-law, Francis Verry Seymour of Ohio; stepsister, Judy Robinson of Rutland, Mass.; sisters-in-law, Barthelene Wadja, Chelmsford, Mass., and Gwen Gann of Newport News, Va.; nieces: Gloria Kuzminskas of Glaston-bury, Conn., and Donna Rene Verry of Decatur, Ill.; nephews William Letsky of Palm Coast, Fla., Alan Wadja of Chelmsford, Mass., Robert Wadja of Wellesly, Mass., and Fredrick Verry of Newport News, Va.
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Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, Arthur B. Verry of Jamestown, N.Y., in 2001; a son, Frederick Verry; grandsons: Michael and Jeffery Verry; a sister, Eleanor Letsky; a brother, Alfred Prescott, Jr.; and brothers-in-law: Stephen Letsky, Frederick Verry and John Wadja.
Burial will be at a later date in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to The Jamestown Boys and Girls Club, Chau-tauqua County Humane So-ciety or a charity of one's choice.