Donna Bell Dolby Oil City, Pennsylvania Obituary

Donna Bell Dolby

Donna Bell Dolby, 85, of Oil City, was Promoted to Glory surrounded by her loving family on July 21, 2020, following a short battle with cancer. She was born July 20, 1935, in Oil City and was the daughter of the late Vernon Don Dolby and Marian Viola Dolby (Akins). Donna attended Cranberry High School. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, teasing her nephews & nieces, playing cards games with family and going to the cottage. She loved being a part of her grandchildren’s lives & watching her great-grandchildren grow. Donna’s early jobs were at Rollie's Pizza in Oil City, Polk State School & the Oil City Hospital. She has spent a large part of her life volunteering her time thru the Salvation Army, in MA, OH & Oil City. She helped set up & manage a Salvation Army Thrift Store in Framingham, MA, worked with her sister in OH & volunteered in many capacities at the Oil City Salvation Army. She enjoyed being a Sunday School teacher for many years, helped with cookies fund raisers, Women's Ministry and did a lot of Christmas work. Donna has sent out thousands of get well & thinking of you cards. She volunteered with the Red Cross when living in Phoenix, AZ. Donna was one of the first tenants to move into Luther Place. She lived there for 23 years, until recently, when she moved in with her daughter & son-in-law. She was sorry to leave and missed her friends there. She served multiple times as President and Treasurer of the Luther Place tenants association in the past. She was always willing to lend a helping hand to others to show Christ’s love. She is survived by two children; her daughter, Linda Lineman (Tudor) with husband Carl Sr. (Herb), and her son, Donald Cann all from Oil City. She was extremely close to her granddaughter, Tammy Bryan (Lineman), her husband Kevin & their 4 children: Hailey, Jenna & Logan & Lexi of Franklin. Her grandson, Carl Lineman Jr. & his wife Shannon & their 2 sons: Caleb & Devon live in Richmond, KY. Donna enjoyed hearing about her great grandson’s motocross racing. Also surviving are her sisters, Patricia Barr of Georgia, Major Virginia Downing, (R) of Oil City and a brother, Major Vernon Dolby, (R) and his wife Major Vicki, (R) of Oil City. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law. Major Paul Downing, (R) and William Barr. Friends and family will be received Monday, July 27, at Morrison Funeral Home, 110 Petroleum St., Oil City, from 6 pm to 8 pm. On Tuesday, July 28, friends and family will be received at the Salvation Army, 217 Sycamore Street, Oil City, from noon to 2 pm, with a funeral service at 2 pm with Salvation Army Lt. Colonel Richard Dean, (R) officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Salvation Army, PO Box 282, Oil City, PA 16301. Please put “Donna’s memorial” in the memo. To leave the family a special message, obtain directions, or view other helpful services, please visit www.morrisonhome.com.
July 20, 1935 - July 21, 202007/20/193507/21/2020
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Donna Bell Dolby, 85, of Oil City, was Promoted to Glory surrounded by her loving family on July 21, 2020, following a short battle with cancer. She was born July 20, 1935, in Oil City and was the daughter of the late Vernon Don Dolby and Marian Viola Dolby (Akins). Donna attended Cranberry High School. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, teasing her nephews & nieces, playing cards games with family and going to the cottage. She loved being a part of her grandchildren’s lives & watching her great-grandchildren grow. Donna’s early jobs were at Rollie's Pizza in Oil City, Polk State School & the Oil City Hospital. She has spent a large part of her life volunteering her time thru the Salvation Army, in MA, OH & Oil City. She helped set up & manage a Salvation Army Thrift Store in Framingham, MA, worked with her sister in OH & volunteered in many capacities at the Oil City Salvation Army. She enjoyed being a Sunday School teacher for many years, helped with cookies fund raisers, Women's Ministry and did a lot of Christmas work. Donna has sent out thousands of get well & thinking of you cards. She volunteered with the Red Cross when living in Phoenix, AZ. Donna was one of the first tenants to move into Luther Place. She lived there for 23 years, until recently, when she moved in with her daughter & son-in-law. She was sorry to leave and missed her friends there. She served multiple times as President and Treasurer of the Luther Place tenants association in the past. She was always willing to lend a helping hand to others to show Christ’s love. She is survived by two children; her daughter, Linda Lineman (Tudor) with husband Carl Sr. (Herb), and her son, Donald Cann all from Oil City. She was extremely close to her granddaughter, Tammy Bryan (Lineman), her husband Kevin & their 4 children: Hailey, Jenna & Logan & Lexi of Franklin. Her grandson, Carl Lineman Jr. & his wife Shannon & their 2 sons: Caleb & Devon live in Richmond, KY. Donna enjoyed hearing about her great grandson’s motocross racing. Also surviving are her sisters, Patricia Barr of Georgia, Major Virginia Downing, (R) of Oil City and a brother, Major Vernon Dolby, (R) and his wife Major Vicki, (R) of Oil City. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law. Major Paul Downing, (R) and William Barr. Friends and family will be received Monday, July 27, at Morrison Funeral Home, 110 Petroleum St., Oil City, from 6 pm to 8 pm. On Tuesday, July 28, friends and family will be received at the Salvation Army, 217 Sycamore Street, Oil City, from noon to 2 pm, with a funeral service at 2 pm with Salvation Army Lt. Colonel Richard Dean, (R) officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Salvation Army, PO Box 282, Oil City, PA 16301. Please put “Donna’s memorial” in the memo. To leave the family a special message, obtain directions, or view other helpful services, please visit www.morrisonhome.com.

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27
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Monday, July 27 2020
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110 Petroleum St
Oil City, PA 16301
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28
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Tuesday, July 28 2020
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
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217 Sycamore Street
Oil City, PA 16301
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28
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Tuesday, July 28 2020
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