Dorothy "Dottie" Mellinger Sumner of Oxford died at Chester County Hospital, West Chester, on Thursday, December 12, 2013. She was 81. Mrs. Sumner was born in Colerain Township, a son of the late Elvin G. and Nora H. Boyer Mellinger. Before becoming a homemaker, she worked for Peoples Bank of Oxford. She was a lifelong member of Union Presbyterian Church, Kirkwood, where she served as a deacon, sang in the choir, and taught Sunday School. Mrs. Sumner enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
She is survived by her husband of 48 years, William A. Sumner; two sons, Scott, husband of Susan Sumner of Lincoln University, and Steven Sumner, partner of Javier Flores-Torres of San Diego, Calif.; her daughter Susan, wife of Michael Carter of Port Deposit, Md.; four grandchildren, Thomas Sumner, Matthew Sumner, Jennifer Carter, and Charles Carter; her sister, Verna Mae Walton of Kirkwood; and numerous nieces and nephews. Three brothers, B. Frank Mellinger, Elvin G. Mellinger Jr., and Robert B. Mellinger; and two sisters, Emma Mellinger and Nora Mellinger, are deceased. Friends may call at the Edward L. Collins Funeral Home, 86 Pine St., Oxford, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17, and at Union Presbyterian Church, 5637 Street Rd., Kirkwood PA 17536, from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 18. Services will be held from the church at 11 a.m. on that date. Burial will be in the Oxford Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Union Presbyterian Church. Comments are closed.
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