Dorothy Ann Petry's Obituary
Dorothy “Dot” Ann Winney Petry, daughter of Richard and Anna (Chott) Winney was born on April 25, 1921 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, three older brothers, Wilber, Norman, and Oliver, and a sister Lois.In 1928, the family relocated to St Louis, Missouri where Dorothy grew up loving the outdoors. She also enjoyed a passion for baseball, which led to competing on a women’s softball team that traveled around the Midwest region.After completing high school she worked as a bookkeeper until her enrollment in 1942 at Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing, where she trained at Barnes Hospital, St Louis, MO. Upon completion of her degree Dot joined the Naval Reserve as a nurse stationed in Boston and the Great Lakes Naval Training Center in North Chicago, Illinois. While there, she met her future husband John V. Petry Jr. marrying in 1952, and moved to Corpus Christi, TX where John was stationed.Following the births of daughters Johanna (1954) and Kimberly (1956), the family relocated to Subic Bay Naval Station, Olongapo, Philippines where Patricia was born in 1958. Their final move was to San Diego, CA in 1959.Dorothy continued her Nursing career while raising her daughters and pursuing her passion for gardening. She remained an avid baseball fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres, and was a season ticket holder for the Padres for many years.She departed peacefully surrounded by her family. She is survived by her three daughters: Johanna Gail Kus of Lowell IN, Kimberly Ann Bier of Lakeside CA, and Patricia Lee Morey of Sugar Grove IL, as well as 7 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren.For over 11 years she and the family was blessed to find and entrust her care to Gunnur Curmak from Mission Home in Serra Mesa, and where Gunnur provided the specialized care she required in a most compassionate and dedicated manner.Prior to Dorothy’s passing, she was taken care of by Sharp Hospice, Lakeview House in La Mesa California. Their wonderful staff cared for her with utmost compassion, dignity, and sensitivity. The staff at Lakeview house made her family’s difficult time easier.
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