Dorothy J. Hackathorne, 82, of Wintersville, Ohio, died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, at her home.

She was born June 19, 1929, in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late William and Dorothy Ohlemacher Ross.

Dorothy graduated from Steubenville High School in 1947, Ohio Valley Hospital School of Nursing in 1950; Ohio State University School of Anesthesia in 1955 and received a B.S. from Wheeling Jesuit University in 1979. Dorothy served as a captain in the Air Force from 1950-53 as a flight nurse during the Korean Conflict and in the Air Force Reserves from 1953-64. Dorothy was a nurse anesthetist (CRNA) for 38 years at Ohio Valley Hospital from 1958-96. She was a CRNA, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, an advanced practice nurse who specializes in anesthesia care. Dorothy served as past president and officer of the OSANA, Ohio State Association of Nurse Anesthetists. She was an active member of Starkdale Presbyterian Church where she was a deacon, served on session and was very passionate about singing in the choir.

Her favorite hobbies included fishing for perch at Lake Erie, gardening, traveling and photography. She started her own photography business called Hacks Visuals. Dorothy loved animals and especially dogs. She was a dog lover and always rescued lost dogs. Dorothy was involved with a mission trip to the Philippines sponsored by Aquinas, and her business Hacks Visuals sponsored youth baseball and softball teams.

Preceding Dorothy in death were an infant son, David Brian Hackathorne and two brothers, George H. and Bill Ross.

Surviving are her husband of 48 years, David Wayne Hackathorne whom she married on June 22, 1963; two sons, David W. (Cynthia) Hackathorne II of Worthington, Ohio, and Daniel J. (Deanne) Hackathorne of Milford Center, Ohio, and four grandsons, Lucas, Jacob, Cross and Wyatt Hackathorne.

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This memoriam was published in the Herald Star (Steubenville, Ohio) on August 23, 2011.