Dorothy H. Litty Wisniewski
Dec. 15, 1912-Jan. 24, 2009
Dorothy H. Litty Wisniewski, 96, of Main Street, Buchanan, died at 9:55 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009, with her daughters at her side at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind., following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles with Chaplain Russell L. Simonson of Forgotten Man Ministries officiating.
The family will gather privately for committal services at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
She was born on Dec. 15, 1912, in Detroit, to Edwards and Eva (Ryan) Rose. She graduated from high school in Ohio and has lived in this area since 1935.
She was employed at Bendix Automotive for 24 years, retiring in 1975.
She enjoyed reading mysteries and caring for her dogs. She always looked forward to Saturday nights, for the public television broadcasts of gospel music and the old Lawrence Welk shows.
On June 14, 1935, she married Joseph Litty, who preceded her in death on Feb. 4, 1949. On Aug. 9, 1952, in Detroit, she married Arthur Wisniewski, who preceded her in death on May 9, 2005.
She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Jean H. "Jeanie" Litty on Oct. 1, 2006; her grandson, Eric Baich on Sept. 16, 1998 and a sister, Mary Cass and brothers, Robert Rose and Ralph Rose.
Surviving family includes her children, Joan (Fred) Hubele of Niles, Nancy (Steffen) Baich of Buchanan and James Litty of Crown Point, Ind.; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; step-sons, Mark (Elaine) Lemon and Archie Cherry; a sister-in-law, Dorothy (Robert) Rose Tonopah, Nev. and many nieces and nephews.
Contributions may be made to the Pet Refuge.
Arrangements were by Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.
Niles Daily Star, Published 4:24am Monday, January 26, 2009