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WILLIAMSFIELD - Dorothy M. Cico, 84, died on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at UPMC Horizon Hospital in Greenville, Pa.

She was born Aug. 31, 1925, in Gustavus, the daughter of Mary (Laska) and Hallie Clisby. A 1943 graduate of Gustavus High School, Mrs. Cico was a longtime Williamsfield resident. Mrs. Cico worked for the former Ohio Lamp in Warren, was the owner / operator of Slender You in Andover and sold Sarah Coventry Jewelry for many years. She was an active member of Kinsman Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday school, was a member of the Women's Organization, attended church sessions for many years and was a member of the Dorcas Circle. Mrs. Cico also was a member of the Kinsman Ideal Club and the Kinsman Golden Aires for many years.

On Oct. 24, 1943, she married John Cico. Together they ran a dairy farm for many years. She enjoyed quilting, bowling, gardening and traveling. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 57 years, John, who died in 2001; a son, Larry A.; a sister, Helen J. Pasha; and a brother-in-law, Robert French.

Survivors include two daughters, Paula L. (Mike) Overly of Andover and Joy M. (John) Boyer of Apache Junction, Ariz.; a son, James P. (Jan) of Williamsfield; a brother, H. Dean Clisby of Broad Brook, Conn.; six grandchildren, Tony Overly of Conneaut, Tim (Wendy) Overly of Williamsfield, Stephan (Theresa) Cico of Sharpsville, Pa., Scott (Hope) Cico of the United States Air Force in Afghanistan, Brian (Jamie) Boyer of Westland, Mich. and Susan (Jack) Merrifield of Knoxville, Tenn.; five great-grandchildren, Theresa and Katie Adams, Stephan Cico II, Corey and Cody Overly and great-great-granddaughter, Riley A. Overly.

A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Baumgardner Funeral Home, 8569 Main Street, Kinsman, with the Rev. Larry Myers officiating. Burial will follow in Kinsman Cemetery. Calling hours will be 3 to 6 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kinsman Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 304, Kinsman, Ohio 44428. Guestbook is available at www.baumgardnerfuneralhomes.com

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