Dorothy W. Parker Austin, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Mt. Pleasant Health & Rehab.
Dorothy was born on September 29, 1918 to the late John Wilson Wuska and Mary Lorencuiz in Warwick County, Virginia. Dorothy worked as a secretary at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. She was a member of Colony Friends Church and was member of Women of the Moose, Warwick Chapter 1386 for over fifty years.
A memorial service to celebrate Dorothy’s life will be held on Friday, January 23, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Pleasant Church of God with Bro. Tony Curtis officiating.
Dorothy is survived by her son Frederick (Carole) Parker of Virginia; daughter Mary Campbell of Kentucky; sister-in-law Sara N. Wuska of Alabama; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
Dorothy was preceded by her sons James Parker and Bobby Parker; parents John Wilson and Mary Wuska; three brothers; and two sisters.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Mt. Pleasant Church of God Building Fund, 507 Walnut Street, Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee 38474.
Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family with local arrangements. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.williamsfh.com.
