Dorothy "Dee" Collier's Obituary
Dorothy J. "Dee" Collier (nee Vaughn), age 97 of Hiram, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Sunday, December 10, 2023.
Born in Twinsburg, Ohio, June 23, 1926 to the late Charles K. and Margaret (Weyer) Vaughn. Dee graduated from Mantua Center High School and married her husband Ramon F. Collier, who preceded her in death in 1978. Also preceding her in death were her brothers Charles Vaughan and James Vaughan; sisters Esther Casper, Kathryn Mishler and Ina Miller. Dee is survived by her two sons, Raymond (Geraldine) of Garrettsville, Michael J. Collier of Hiram; a grandson Michael L. Collier, and a sister Marion (the late Frank) McKinley of Mantua.
Dee was a Hiram resident since 1946. She worked on her family farm with her late husband and following his death she worked at W.R. Grace in Hiram. She enjoyed reading, latch hooking and gardening.
Private services were held.
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