Elizabeth V. Tillery

CORTLAND - Elizabeth V. Tillery, 91, passed away peacefully at 3:40 pm Tuesday April 9, 2013 at the Vista Care at the Ridge.  She was born in Connellsville, Pennsylvania on April 17, 1921 the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Pervay) Dorchock. A 1938 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, she retired in 1977 after working 22 years as a short order operator at Packard Electric Company.  She was a member of St. Robert Bellarmine Church, Cortland and enjoyed baking, canning, making jelly and especially cooking Hungarian Dishes.  For several years she and her husband lived in Florida and previously lived in Cortland. Elizabeth is survived by her husband Woodrow "Woody" Tillery Sr. whom she married on March 30, 1940; two daughters, Jacqueline (James) Domer and Sallie Pearce both of Cortland; son, Woody (Gayle) Tillery Jr. of Austintown; eight grandchildren, T. Brad (Leah) Franken of Cortland, Corey B. Franken of Dayton, Amy S. (Jamie) Harris of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Jaclyn (Casey) Branham of Columbus, Emily (David) Kline of Raleigh, North Carolina, Terri (Ron) Wentworth of Cochranton, Pennsylvania, James Domer of Champion, Mark Domer of Youngstown; ten great grandchildren, Ryan, Brandi, Ashley, Baylee, Olivia, Kate, Shawn, Chuckie, Morgan, C.J.; two great great grandchildren, Olivia and Ainsley. She was preceded in death by a brother, James Dorchock and three sisters, Ann Mattila, Margaret Borocz, Evelyn Disko. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, April 12, 2012 at 4:30 pm at St. Robert Bellarmine Church.  Rev. Carl Kish will be the celebrant. Material contributions may be made to Harbor Light Hospice, 25 S. Main Street, Suite 7, Munroe Falls, Ohio 44262.