Dorothy E. Carson

Mrs. Dorothy E. Carson, of Bay City, our loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at McLaren Bay Region, age 81. The daughter of the late Lloyd & Beatrice (Kiper) Cary, she was born January 2, 1932 in Toledo, OH. On November 18, 1950 Dorothy married Harold D. Carson. She was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church. Dorothy is survived by her husband of 63 years, Harold D. Carson; three children, Judy (Doug) Pretzer of Bay City, Mark (Linda) Carson of Webster, NY and Jayne Carson of Troy; and four grandchildren, Paige and Brad Pretzer and Sara and Vince Carson. Besides her parents, Dorothy was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jan Carson in 1990. It was Dorothy's desire for cremation to take place. A private family memorial service will be held at the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. www.gephartfuneralhome.com