Dorothy Embree

DOROTHY M. “DOTTIE” EMBREE Dottie Embree, age 68, of Lansing, MI. passed away on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing. Dottie was born in Mexico, Missouri on May 5, 1943 to Gilbert & Thelma (Campbell) Blackburn. She married Carl Embree, Sr. in Missouri on February 11, 1966 and he preceded her in death on July 10, 1999. Dottie worked for many years as a Laundry Attendant for the Swan Coin Laundry in Swanton, and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Surviving are her daughters, Terri (Bob) Shaffer; Jamie (Tony) Pilaczynski; son, Carl (Julie) Embree, Jr.; grandsons; Joshua; Christopher; Matthew; Jacob; granddaughter, Madeline and brother LeRoy Blackburn. She was preceded in death by a sister. Friends will be received in the Neville Funeral Home, 7438 Airport Highway, Holland (419-865-8879) from 10 am to 12 noon, on Tuesday March 6, 2012. Funeral services will begin at 12 noon on Tuesday with burial being private. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio.