Obituaries
June 18, 2019

Dorothy Louise Freshnock Kline – formerly of Webster

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Dorothy Louise Freshnock Kline, 83, died Sunday, June 16, 2019, surrounded by her family. Born May 17, 1936, to Anna and John Freshnock of Webster, she was the youngest and last survivor of 13 children. She worked as a housing manager for 25 years in Brownsville. She raised six children with her husband, Allen Kline, of Webster, who died in 1993. Surviving are Kathy (née Kline) and Jack Reis of Belpre, Ohio, Chuck Kline of Camp Hill, Susan (née Kline) and Jason Rogge of Rostraver, Mary (née Kline) Urick of Rostraver, and Bob Kline and Lisa Keck of Camp Hill. A son, Mark Kline, died in 1974. Her grandchildren are Kristen McElwayne, Kari Smith, Ellan Kline, Viki Kline-Gans, William Kline, Merilee Bizzozero, Geno Bizzozero, Ron “Zook” Urick, Sarah Clark, Elizabeth Strohl, Paul Strohl and Anna Strohl. Her great-grandchildren are Evan McElwayne, Claire McElwayne, Kenzy Smith, Gage Rogge, Leah Gasier and Reed Bizzozero. Friends will be received at 10 a.m. Wednesday at ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC., 1415 Marion Ave., Monessen. www.billicksfuneralhome.com. A brief service at the funeral home will follow at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to Memorial Health Foundation at foundation.mhsystem.org.

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