Dorothy May Greenwood

Published: March 14, 2013 

Obituary for 3/14/13 edition of the Sierra Star

Dorothy May Greenwood died March 5, 2013, at the age of 99.

Mrs. Greenwood was a resident of Oakhurst for 34 years.

She was born May 28, 1913 in Indianapolis, Ind. to Louis Charles Pieper and Nellie Dorothy Weishaar Pieper.

Mrs. Greenwood attended Frank Wiggins Trade School in Los Angeles, majoring in millinery -- the making of hats. She also studied dress design.

Mrs. Greenwood was a homemaker, and previously served as secretary and did the books for Greenwood Heating that she ran with her husband.

She enjoyed painting, needle crafts and gardening.

Mrs. Greenwood was preceded in death by husband Charles "Bert" Greenwood; sons Gary and Chris; and brothers Herman and Lawrence.

She is survived by children Ron and his wife Darlene; grandchildren Deborah Bigler, Rachelle Graves, Ronald Greenwood Jr. and Louis Greenwood; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

A graveside service was held March 12 at Oakhill Cemetery in Oakhurst.

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