Dorothy Dell Gall,
age 90,
of Xenia, formerly of the Leesburg community, died Friday, December 9, 2006 at
Elmcroft of Xenia. She was born June 18, 1916 in Washington Court House, the
daughter of the late Grover and Achsah Jane (Stuckey) Barger. She was a member
of the Leesburg United Methodist Church, a member of the Leesburg Wednesday
Club, the Leesburg Altruistic Club, the United Methodist Women’s Club and was
the Church Financial Secretary for more than twenty years. She was co-owner and
bookkeeper for Leesburg Lumber for over twenty two years. She is survived by
three children, John and his wife Gwenn Noftsger of Spring Valley, Jane and her
husband David Adams of Wilmington, Jerry and his wife Cheryl Noftsger of Tega
Cay, S.C., one step-daughter, Karen and her husband Bill Newland of Leesburg, a
step-daughter-in-law, Patricia Gall of Washington Court House, one sister
Adaline Hartman of Cincinnati, two brothers Charles (Elizabeth) Barger of
Hillsboro, Robert (Marlene) Barger of Hillsboro, nine grandchildren, Jennifer
Claus, Tiffany Wilhoit, Michael Noftsger, John Adams, Jeff Noftsger, Susan
Noftsger, Tammy (Bruce) Kettler, Tim (Erin) Gall, Katie (Dave) Hicks and
thirteen great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by her first husband Boyd Noftsger on March 31, 1975, her second husband
Thomas D. Gall on November 7, 2002, a step-son John T. Gall and an infant
grandson. Funeral services for Dorothy will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 12,
2006 at the Leesburg United Methodist Church. Bill Newland, Rev. Max Jackson
and Pastor John Fitzgerald will officiate. Burial will follow in the Pleasant
Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service
on Tuesday at the Leesburg United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may
be made to the Leesburg United Methodist Church Ramp Fund, P.O. Box 333,
Leesburg, Ohio 45135. The Turner Funeral Home in Leesburg is serving the family.
1531 N. Hollowtown Rd Hillsboro Ohio 45133
Dear Gall and Barger Family; It is always a sad event when we lose a loved one but when we recall all the many good times--the memorial events-the family gatherings--then we must be thankful for having shared in Dorothy`s life. I know the family and have shared in their lives over the years and feel that even now I am still sharing with you in this event. May God continue to bless you all and give you peace in your memories and thanks for letting me be a part of your lives. Skip
John, Gwen, and the rest of the family, I was saddened to hear of John's mother passing away. John, I have fond memories of your mother. She was very friendly and had such a sweet spirit. May you be comforted by Christ's presence during this time of loss. In Him, Jean Ann Barrett Perry
Dear Family Condolence to your families in the passing of your Mother Having known your family for years Your Mother has kept in contact with my Mother all these years that she has been up here at Cridersville-Otterbein. She will be greatly missed Charlotte