Dorothy Klug Whippo, 88, of Owings Mills, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at Resthaven Nursing Home in York, Pa.
Born May 10, 1923, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Harry A. Klug and Marie Alt Klug Michel. She was the wife of Robert Burton Whippo Sr., her husband of 51 years, who died in 1994.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and formerly a member of the Women's Club of Glyndon. She was a seamstress most of her life. Years ago she had worked for Jo Ann Fabrics and managed the fabric shop at Hochschild Kohn's.
Surviving are daughter and son- in-law Cheryl W. Dodd and Ellis Dodd, of Towson; son and daughter-in-law Robert B. Whippo Jr. and Katherine Cook-Whippo, of Stewartstown, Pa.; and grandchildren Matthew Dodd and Brian Whippo.
She was predeceased by a son, Thomas David Whippo.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Eckhardt Funeral Chapel, 11605 Reisterstown Road, Owings Mills.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel.
Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Park in Sykesville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Online condolences may be offered at www.eckhardtfuneralchapel.com.