Dorothy Bargy
Dorothy Bargy, 94, a resident of Potterville for over 63 years, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at her residence after a short illness. She worked in the office for ten years with Wilcox-Gay Recordio Corporation in Charlotte where she met her husband Donald in 1950. After marrying Donald on July 31, 1957, she then became a proud mother taking care of her children at home. Dorothy was born August 3, 1926 in Chester Township, Mich. She was the daughter of the late George A. and Gertrude (Simpson) Walker.
Dorothy loved working outdoors in her flowers and garden. Dorothy and Donald were avid campers in years past, having enjoyed many summer camping trips to Otsego Lake and Lake Cadillac. Dorothy also enjoyed frequent trips over the years with Donald and family to the Bargy family homestead near Good Hart, Mich. Dorothy will be remembered for being an honest family-oriented lady who always put her family first and loved to cook. She always had a good recipe to fix and especially enjoyed making holiday cookies and birthday cakes.
Dorothy is survived by two children, Debra (Terry) Shaver of Charlotte, and Daniel Bargy of Brighton; grandchildren, April (Zachary) Dillinger of Charlotte, and Andrew (Kaleigh) Shaver of Potterville; great-grandchildren, Abigail Dillinger of Charlotte, Noah Shaver and Clementine Shaver of Potterville; sister-in-law, Martha (Peggy) Perry of Olivet; also, her favorite feline companion Fela and many fat squirrels that she fed daily. She is predeceased by her husband, Donald in 2016; her parents; brother, Burt (Cleo) Walker; and sister, Doris (William) Lown.
Special thanks to staff from Loving Hands Homecare, LLC, neighbor Linda Amey and nurses at McLaren Lansing Hospital for their care assistance.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Pray Funeral Home with Dennis Walker officiating. Interment took place at Maple Hill Cemetery. If desired the family suggests memorial contributions to the Benton Township Fire Department, 4713 Hartel Road, Potterville, MI 48876. Friends and family are encouraged to share memories of Dorothy on her tribute page at PrayFuneral.com. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.