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May 28, 1931 - August 30, 2016

Burial Date September 6, 2016

Funeral Home Hessling Funeral Home

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Dorothy A. Ames, 85, of Hawley, passed away on August 30, 2016 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Frank Glenn Ames.

Born on May 28, 1931 in Hawley, PA, she was the daughter of the late Chester (Bob) Charles and Augusta Courtois Smith.

Usually known by Dolly, she was an avid doll collector. She and Glenn also loved to travel, frequently to Disney World. A graduate of Hawley High School, in her younger years, she worked at Katz Factory before becoming a full time parent. Dolly was a member of the Hawley United Methodist Church.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son Scott Ames and wife Thao of Utah; a daughter Sandra Ames of Lake Ariel; sister and brother-in-law Ruth and Fred Marsh of Honesdale; a niece, Lisa (Scott) Reese also of Honesdale; grandchildren Tyler, Ryan, and Kelsie; several cousins.

She was preceded in death by her son Dale; her brother and his wife, Robert and Esther Smith and her niece Laurie Marsh.

Funeral services will be held at Hessling Funeral Home, Inc., 428 Main St. Honesdale on Tuesday, Sept. 6th at 11 am. Interment will follow in Green Gates Cemetery, Hawley.

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