Dorothy Elizabeth Irene (Sothern) Hartman of Listowel passed away at Caressant Care, Listowel, on Sunday, January 17, 2021, in her 109th year. She was born in 1912, the third youngest of nine children to William Sothern and Suzanna McKee of Howick Township.

Wife of the late Roy Hartman. Mother of Joyce Baranski of Guelph, Ron Hartman & Dorie Wagner of Listowel, and Marlene Hutchison & Gérard Héroux of Ottawa. Also survived by 7 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Dorothy and Roy were married in 1935 and raised their three children on a farm near Gowanstown. Following Roy’s passing in 1989, she continued to live at Maitland Terrace until 2008 when she moved to Caressant Care, Listowel.

She was a long time member of St Paul’s Lutheran Church and a charter member of the Ladies Aid.

Predeceased by her sisters Eunice & Carl Harris, Tessie & Sanford Zimmerman, Hazel & Ira Schaefer, Nellie & Roy Simmons, and Emily & Balfour Brears, brothers Bruce & Arnetta Sothern, and Bill & Jean Sothern, and granddaughters Debra Taylor and Tracey McFarlane.

A private family funeral service will be held at Eaton Funeral Home, Listowel on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Ralph Dwarika officiating. Please do not attend. Instead, the funeral will be live-streamed and the link available on the funeral home website. We ask you to watch safely from your home.

Click here to view service.

Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel.

Memorial donations to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wallace Twp. would be appreciated.

Online condolences may be left at www.eatonfuneralhome.ca