Dorothy E. Mershimer, 84, of Butler, died at 5:55 p.m. Sunday at Grove Manor.

Born April 2, 1922, in Clay Township, she was the daughter of Chris George and Amy Viola Young George.

She was a homemaker and a lifetime member of the Muddy Creek Presbyterian Church. She was also a member of the Rebekah Lodge 119 in West Sunbury, the White Shrine of Grove City and the Eastern Star of Grove City.

She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Sandra McGinty of Branchton, Mrs. Frank (Wanda) Beachem of Butler and Mrs. Loyal (Phyllis) Hancock of Butler; a son, Thomas C. Mershimer of West Sunbury; a sister, Margaret Ritenour of Forestville; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil H. Mershimer, who died May 7, 1997, two grandsons, a sister and a brother.

<B>MERSHIMER</B> — Friends of Dorothy E. Mershimer of Butler, who died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the <B>William F. Young Funeral Home</B>, 132 Main St., West Sunbury.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with her church pastor, Matt Kail, officiating. Burial will be in the West Sunbury Union Cemetery.Information is also available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com.