Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Grachanin 1944-2022

Dottie was born Aug. 18, 1944, in West Virginia, the daughter of John Sr. and Sarah Chaney Hughes.

Dottie worked as a waitress for more than 30 years. She worked at Cafe 422, Colonial Manor and Patsy’s Bar. In her spare time, she enjoyed spending the summer camping.

Dottie will always be remembered lovingly by her four children, Grace (Don) Buhro of Kentucky, Judith Bryant of Youngstown, Deborah (Ron) Christoff of Youngstown and Henry Lee Jr. (Kimberly) Price of Youngstown; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; five brothers, John (Peggy) Chaney of Hubbard, Leroy (Karen) Chaney, Carl Chaney, Larry Chaney, and Ron (Tina) Chaney all of Youngstown; three sisters, Alice Burrows of Struthers, Wanda Palguta of Youngstown and Rose (Patrick) Carano of Struthers; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and love of her life of 26 years, Newton Harris; daughter, Donna Dobozy; two grandsons, Jose Rodriguez III and Shawn Price; great-granddaughter, Giana Rodriguez; two sisters, Shirley Sferra and Mary Rickert; and four brothers, James, Thomas, Robert and Lon Chaney.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, at the Rossi Brothers and Lellio Funeral Home, 4442 South Ave., Boardman, followed by words of remembrance at 4 p.m.

Family and friends are encouraged to offer prayers for the family and support via phone call, text, email or may visit the Book of Memories at www.rossifunerals.com.

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