Dorothy Whitehurst Obituary

Dorothy Anna Whitehurst

Feb 4, 1928 - Jun 18, 2025

Norwalk

Dorothy Anna Whitehurst, 97, passed away peacefully at Norwalk Memorial Home Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Her daughter, Carol A. Mason, was in the recliner by her bedside.

What a tremendous gift!

Born February 4, 1928, in Rockville Centre, New York, to George Stanford and Henrietta Anna Verity, Dot lived in Merrick, New York as a child. She married Donald Emerson Whitehurst (deceased) September 22, 1951, in Oceanside, New York. They had four children, Paul (Shari) Whitehurst, Ocala, Florida, Carol (Brad, deceased) Mason, Huron, Ohio, John Whitehurst (deceased) and Richard Whitehurst, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The grandchildren were the joy of Don and Dot's lives. Nicole Wood, James Whitehurst (deceased), Kimberly (Brian) Young, Michael Mason (deceased) and Kristina (Kyle) Perna. Dot loved her grandchildren, whom she watched grow and get married, and they provided her with nine amazing great-grandchildren: five boys and four girls. She also had two great-great-grandchildren.

The Whitehursts lived in New York for most of their lives and retired in Port Richey, Florida, where they had a home for over 20 years. Dot was a homemaker, but as the children got older, she worked as a Ward clerk in Smithtown, New York. As a pastor's wife, she was active in many churches, teaching Bible classes and serving others. Many lifetime friendships were made and treasured throughout the years.

Dot will be missed by all who knew her. Norwalk Memorial Home was her place of residence since November 2024, and she was loved by the staff and Doris, her roommate. Prior to that, she lived in a condo at Hunters Glen in Norwalk, Ohio.

Since many of Dot's friends have passed, her wishes were to have a family graveside service. It will be private Friday, June 27, 2025, at Woodlawn Cemetery, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Sara Hodsden, First Presbyterian Church, Huron. The service will be a joyous time celebrating Dot's life here on earth and her everlasting life with her Lord.

In memory of Dot, dear to her heart was the work of helping people heal at Successful Relationships. Though not expected, if you would like to contribute to this ministry, donations may be sent to Successful Relationships, 178 East Main Street, Norwalk, OH 44857.

Online expressions of sympathy to the family may be made by visiting www.walkereastmanheydingerfh.com