Dorothy M. Zimmerman of Berlin Center, Ohio, passed away with her family by her side at 4:55 a.m. Friday in Salem Community Hospital. She was 87.

Mrs. Zimmerman was born Sept. 14, 1922, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harry C. and Lillian (Windle) Howard. She was a graduate of Canfield High School.

In her early years, Mrs. Zimmerman worked in the clerk/treasurer office of the Western Reserve Local School District. She was a homemaker, raising six children and taking care of her family.

She was a member of the Berlin Center Homemakers and the Mahoning County Extension. She had a passion for sewing, knitting and crocheting and enjoyed baking cakes.

Mrs. Zimmerman was a Lutheran and a longtime member of the Gethsemane Lutheran Church in North Jackson, Ohio.

Mrs. Zimmerman was married on Feb. 14, 1942, in Canfield, Ohio, to Charles J. Zimmerman, and they were married for 63 years until his passing on Jan. 15, 2006.

Mrs. Zimmerman is survived by four children, Dolly (Kenneth) Bennett of Berlin Center, Ohio, Marjorie (Bill) Richards of Boardman, Ohio, Carolyn (Lee) Yeager of West Sunbury and Don (Jodi) Zimmerman of Ellsworth, Ohio; a son-in-law, Vernon Metts of Lake Milton, Ohio; a daughter-in-law, Joanna Zimmerman of Berlin Center; two brothers, Harry C. Howard of Girard, Ohio, and the Rev. Bill Howard of New York; 28 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents and husband, Mrs. Zimmerman was preceded in death by four children, infant daughters, Merry Lou and Barbara Jane Zimmerman, daughter, Marie Metts, and son, Charles H. Zimmerman; a grandson, Brian Metts; a sister, Mary Alice Johnston; and a brother, Jack Howard.

<B>ZIMMERMAN</B> — Calling hours for Dorothy M. Zimmerman, who died Friday, Aug. 13, 2010, will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today in the <B>Lane Funeral Home</B>, Canfield Chapel and again from 9 a.m. Tuesday until the hour of service in the church. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 1110 N. Salem Warren Road, North Jackson.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions may be made in Dorothy's name to the Gethsemane Lutheran Church Building Fund.Family and friends may visit www.lanefuneralhomes.com to view this memorial tribute and share condolences to the family.