Dorothy Ann Hash, 1941-2021

She was born Aug. 23, 1941, to John and Mary Hromyak Gura. Dorothy graduated from Jackson-Milton High School in 1959 and began work at the General Electric plant. She married Frederick P. Hash on Oct. 21, 1961, and resided in North Jackson for most of her life.

Later in life, Dorothy moved in with her parents in their Lake Milton home to help care for them. For the past 15 years, she happily resided in Canfield.

Dorothy was primarily a homemaker until she began working in 1978 at the General Motors Corp. plant in Lordstown, where she was employed for 28 years, retiring in 2006.

She loved to be active and outdoors. In the summers, she liked to play golf, ride bikes, swim and walk with friends. For many winters, she played in a bowling league and earned membership in the 600 club. Most recently, she took pleasure in meeting up with people to exercise and swim at Creekside Fitness and Health Center. She enjoyed the competition and camaraderie of playing cards with family and friends.

Dorothy was an avid reader and always had a book with her. Her co-workers were astonished that she sometimes read to pass the time when the GM production line came to a halt and during her break time at work.

Most people recall Dorothy as being fun-loving with an infectious smile and laugh. Everyone understood her to be a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who delighted in spending time with and attending the activities her loved ones participated in. She relished watching her children and grandchildren play sports. Grandma Dorothy, who was often referred to as “the number one fan,” was known to be in the stands rain or shine.

Family and friends will deeply miss Dorothy. She left behind her daughters, Carrie (Jim) Urda, Victoria (Troy) James and Melanie (Jim) Hulett; son, Fred (Beth) Hash Jr.; grandchildren, Brittany, Troy Jr., Ashton, Tiffany, Preston, Maggie and Ava; great-grandchildren, Hudson and Carter; sister, Joan Gura Blazek; brother-in-law, Albert Mudrinich; as well as numerous nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Roselyn Gura Mudrinich; and her nephew, Jason Mudrinich.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at Our Lady of the Lakes Parish-St. Catherine Church, 1254 Grandview Road, Lake Milton, OH 44429, with the Rev. David Merzweiler as celebrant.

Dorothy believed that charity should begin at home and she rooted for the underdog; therefore, her family asks that in lieu of flowers, you reach out to help others in need or donate to a charity in her honor. Her favorite charity was St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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