July 21, 1936 – December 8, 2025
Dorothy L. Shively, age 89, of New Paris, Ohio passed away peacefully under Hospice care at Brookdale Senior Living in Greenville, Ohio on Monday, December 8, 2025.
Dorothy was born on July 21,1936, in Carbonear, Newfoundland to the late Ralph and Mildred (Butt) Pike.
In addition to her parents, she was welcomed into heaven by her sisters: Jean (Graham) Auchinleck, Ruby Churchill, Irene (George) Lambert, Nancy Oates, and Phyllis Pike; her brothers: Edward and Ralph Jr (Jean) Pike; brothers-in-law: Dave Slade and William Oates.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, the love of her life, Gene Shively whom she married on July 20, 1963; her daughters, Tina L. (Quint) Shuttleworth and Lynn (Matthew) Watkins; her grandchildren, Jaclyn Watkins, Colleen Watkins, Connor Watkins, and Ronan Watkins; her siblings, Mary (Clyde) Butt, Clara Oates, Barbara Slade, Cyril (Rita) Pike, Sam (Barbara) Pike, Graham (Angela) Pike; her brothers-in-law, Winston Churchill and Martin Oates; and many nieces and nephews.
Dorothy was the oldest of 14 children and helped to raise her siblings. She was a lifelong homemaker who loved to bake, garden, sew, knit and crochet. She was a member of the New Madison Auxiliary Post 245.
As per Dorothy’s wishes, no services are planned at this time.
Memorial Contributions may be given in Dorothy’s memory to: Diabetes Dayton – Diabetes Association of the Dayton Area, 2555 S. Dixie Dr. UNIT 112, Dayton, Ohio 45409 and Alzheimer’s Association, 6 N Main St Suite #130, Dayton, Ohio 45402.
Funeral arrangements by Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio.
Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com
