Dorothy Feipel Bahor

Dorothy Marie (Feipel) Bahor, 92, of St. Albans, WV left this life on May 24, 2012 to enter into her new life with Christ. Dorothy, Dottie, Grandma Dot, Dot were her most common names, but she will be missed the most as Mom. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest M. Bahor in 1978. Dot was born in Detroit, Michigan where she eventually met and married Ernie. They moved to the Charleston area in the 1940?s for Ernie?s work at Union Carbide. As many in this area from era did, they settled in St. Albans to raise their family. Dorothy and Ernie had seven children, all of which remain. She is survived by Jean Young and husband Skip of Atlanta, GA, Edward Bahor and wife Corinne of St. Albans, WV, Carolyn Sutton and husband John Y. Sutton of Bridgeport, WV, Jacqueline Brown of Townville, SC, Loretta McGinnis and husband John of Dayton, OH, Debbie Tettenburn and husband Frank of St. Albans, WV and Mary Busch of Richmond, VA. Dorothy is also survived by and lives on through seventeen grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. She was a great mother, grandmother, and loyal wife and homemaker. We still miss her homemade cookies (and she didn?t use a recipe). She was raised during the Great Depression era where you had to work for all you gained. Her hand work ethic was a trademark of her personality and that ?gene? was passed on to all the kids; and to her and Ernie?s credit, all the children graduated with a college degree. Dorothy gave back to her community in later years, volunteering at Thomas Memorial Hospital for 17 years. Dorothy lived the last eight years at Broadmore Assisted Living in Teays Valley, WV. She enjoyed bird-watching, watching Lawrence Welk and The Gaithers. Thank you Broadmore for all you have done for Dot. The family would like to express its heartfelt thanks to the staff at Dunbar Care and Rehabilitation Center in Dunbar, WV. In this day of unpleasant hospital experiences, Dunbar Rehab was a pleasant surprise and an answer to prayer as the staff, from maintenance to the Administrator, worked together to care for Dot in her last days and genuinely cared for her and the family. We thank you and God bless you. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am, Saturday, May 26, 2012 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, St. Albans with Father Patrick M. McDonough as celebrant. Burial will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm Friday at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, 409 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Francis of Asissi Catholic Church, 1023 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans, WV 25177