Dorathy Ott

Dorathy Evalyn Neff Ott, 95, Strasburg, VA, formerly of Orbisonia, PA passed away at 3:49 PM, Friday, August 15, 2014.

Born February 5, 1919 in Warriors Mark Township, Huntingdon County, PA, she was the daughter of the late L. Stewart and Edna (Hutchison) Neff.  She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-two years, Raymond W. Ott; brothers, Donald E. Neff and Edwin J. Neff, Jr.; and a sister, Helen L. Kirchner.  She was the last remaining member of her immediate family.

She is survived by two sons, Janvier M. Ott and wife Nina of Washington, WV and Craig S. Ott and wife Lynette of East Stroudsburg, PA; and a daughter, Adrienne R. Greatorex and husband Robert of Winchester, VA; two granddaughters, five grandsons, six great-granddaughters and eight great-grandsons.

In 1940, Mrs. Ott graduated with honors earning a BA degree from the
School of Education at the Pennsylvania State College (University).  She was a member of Pi Lambda Theta, education honorary; Phi Sigma Iota, romance language honorary; Pi Gamma Mu, social science honorary; and Philotes, social fraternity.  On Scholarship Day she received the Benjamin Keller memorial prize for proficiency in Latin.  She then began her career as a teacher of Latin, English, social studies and French for thirty-five years in the Southern Huntingdon County Schools, Orbisonia, PA.  She continued to receive cards and letters from many of her former students.

Dorathy was married to Raymond W. Ott in the Methodist parsonage in Alexandria, PA on February 5, 1941 by the late Rev. John McMorris.  For forty-three years she helped her husband manage the Ott Funeral Home in Orbisonia.

Mrs. Ott was a member of the Kernstown United Methodist Church in Winchester, VA and a life member of the Order of the Easter Star, Mount Union Chapter #280 of which she was Past Worthy Matron.  She also held the position of local registrar of births and deaths for Southern Huntingdon County for fifty-one years.  She will be remembered as a caring and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was always encouraging others to learn and do their best.

The family would like to thank the staff at Greenfield Senior Living, Strasburg, VA for the care and support they showed Mrs. Ott during the time she lived there.

Family and friends may call for visitation at the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home, Inc., 565 Ridgley Street, Orbisonia, PA from 6—8:00 PM on Monday, August 25, 2014 and at the church one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.                       .

Funeral services will be held at the Orbisonia United Methodist Church, 613 Cromwell Street, Orbisonia, PA at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 with Pastor Aaron Fitch officiating.   Interment will be at Orbisonia Cemetery, Orbisonia, PA.

Memorial contributions may be made to Kernstown United Methodist Church, 3239 Valley Pike, Winchester, VA  22602 or to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Ste. 405, Winchester, VA  22601 or to Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging, 207 Mosby Lane, Front Royal, VA  22630.