Diana K. Dorey
Obituary
Diana K. Dorey, 80, of 335 Center St., Lock Haven passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2023, at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. She was born in Lock Haven on March 16, 1943, to Lester W. and Margaret Kramer Robb.
Diana attended Lock Haven High School. Following high school, she married Richard Dorey and was a stay-at-home mother for many years before being employed at Champion Auto Parts. Diana enjoyed collecting antiques and worked with local antique dealers buying and restoring pieces. She spent a great deal of time looking for collectables or treasures at yard sales, auctions and the local Thrift Stores. While involved in antiquing, she met Charles Bowling, an antique dealer, who became her close companion.
Diana enjoyed being around animals and spent countless hours with her feline companions Prisilla and Charlie. She enjoyed eating out at many local establishments around Clinton County and especially looked forward to lunch on Saturdays with her siblings.
Survivors include two daughters: Denise (Steven) Vereen of South Carolina, Heather Dorey of Michigan. Three sons; Michael (Nancy) Dorey of Bellefonte, Craig (Robin) Dorey of Michigan, Heath (Lori) Dorey of Howard. Also surviving is one brother; William (Judy) Robb, four sisters; Sandra Scholl, Mary Jo Robb, Catherine Bower, Michele (Harry) Dugan and twelve grandchildren. Diane was preceded in death by her companion Charles H. Bowling, a sister Bonita Xiarchos and a son-in-law, George Meluch.
Memorial services will be held on Monday August 28, 2023, at 4:00 pm in the Gedon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC, 121 W. Main St. Lock Haven, PA.
Officiating will be Pastor Susan Champion of the Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church, Mill Hall.
Family and friends will be received in the funeral home one half hour prior to the services at 4:00.
Interment will be at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Clinton County SPCA 33 Mill Hill Rd. Lock Haven, PA.
Online thoughts and memories can be made at www.GedonFuneralHome.com or the Gedon Funeral Home Facebook Page.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Diana K. Dorey, please visit our floral store.
Services
Online Event
In Loving Memory Of
Diana Dorey
March 16, 1943-August 22, 2023
Look inside to read what others
have shared
Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book.