Dorothy Jean Whitacre

Dorothy Jean Whitacre, age 95 of Massillon, passed away Thursday at Hanover House. She was born on July 15, 1910 in Canton to Charles E. and Mary (Henshillwood) Quass. She graduated from McKinley High School with the Class of 1929. She had worked at MacKenzie & Jones Dry Goods in Canton and then worked at Harrison Paints for 17 years retiring in 1973. She was a member of the Reedurban Presbyterian Church and the Autumn Leaves Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ross L. Whitacre; son, Larry Whitacre in 1995 and a granddaughter, Susan Jeanne Whitacre in 1988. She is survived by a daughter, Sue W. Neff of Cleveland; son, John H. (Margaret) Whitacre of Massillon; daughter-in-law, Karen Whitacre of Belpre, Ohio; 9 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. at Reedurban Presbyterian Church with Rev. officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Hills Burial Park. Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 P.M. at the Paquelet Funeral Home in Massillon. Donations may be made to the family.