Dorothy M. Schrum
September 28, 2011
Dorothy M. "Grammy" Schrum, 83, of 1901 Long Run Road, Mill Hall, died Monday, Sept. 19, 2011 at the Susque-View Nursing Home.
She was born Nov. 15, 1927 in Lockport, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Blanche Driver Peck.
On Jan. 1, 1950, in Mill Hall, she married Merle R. Schrum who preceded her in death Sept. 12, 1963.
She retired from Lock Haven Hospital. She had formerly been employed by the Second Cup Restaurant, the Eagle Hotel, and Sylvania.
She enjoyed painting ceramics, word books, puzzles, needlepoint, and flower gardening.
Her greatest joy in life was the time spent with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by one daughter, Sharon Smith (Dave) of Rote; one daughter-in-law, Kim Merrill (Jake), of Marsh Creek; three sisters, Helen Russell of Newark, Del., Shirley Peck of Mackeyville, and Frances Zerby, of Castanea; a brother, William Peck of Castanea; a sister-in-law, Patricia Hamilton, of Arkansas; four grandchildren, Rex Allen W. Schrum, Mae S. Rossman (Jeremy), Crystal A. Batts (William), and Channa L. Packer (Shawn), six great grandchildren, Rexine Schrum, Connor and Nathan Rossman, Katrina and Kara Rudy, and Faith Batts, and a great grandchild expected in January.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Gary and David Schrum; one grandson, Charlie Strouse; one granddaughter, Linda Schrum; four sisters, Mary Andrus, Hazel Kepner, Frieda Styers, and Betty Peck, and three brothers, Charles, Ralph, and Harry Peck.
Funeral services were held at Donald G. Walker Funeral Home, Flemington. Private burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Rosecrans.