Dorathy Pepper Fagan

Dorathy Pepper Fagan, age 96, of Kissimmee, FL, formerly of Holly, died peacefully Fri. March 18, 2016 at celebration Hospital, Celebration, FL. The daughter of Dora Sievers and Louis Pepper, Dorathy Ann Pepper Fagan was born in Libertyville, IL, on March 28, 1919. She attended Illinois and Wisconsin schools, graduated from Whitewater State Teachers College in 1940 and received her master's degree from the University of Michigan. Dottie, US Navy Ensign, met her future husband, Robert William "Bill" Fagan, USMC Air Corps, when they were both stationed at Santa Barbara. They were married in Santa Barbara in 1945 and would spend the next 62 years working together in education and business. Dottie taught in Fenton for a year and then in the Holly High School, Holly, MI, - business department until 1974. Dottie was well-known for her smile, her love of golf, reading, bridge, needlework and gardening. She had an inquisitive mind, a competitive spirit, a ready smile and a love of good company. She and Bill traveled extensively with Nomads and Elder Hostel (Road Scholar) and to reunions with military groups, making lifelong friendships with people from all over the world. Upon retirement, Dottie enjoyed swimming, walking/XC skiing, and gardening at home in Holly. Bridge and golf with friends, plus games, matches, meets and theater at Holly HS had her enjoying student acquaintances. Winters were spent in Myrtle Beach and then in Kissimmee, FL, with Bill and new friends. In 2008 Dottie moved to Good Samaritan Village, Kissimmee, FL, where she enjoyed card games with friends, trips, reading, watching football, basketball and golf on TV, and communicating with friends on the phone and email. She died during March Madness but had decided to pick next week so she could "make half as many mistakes!!" - a great year for that decision. She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Bartley and her husband, Mike, of Casco, ME; son, Thomas Fagan and his wife, Katie of Kailua, HI; 1 granddaughter, Mollie Fagan Myers and her husband Rocky of NYC, NY; 2 grandsons, Brendan Bartley and wife Michelle of Milton, MA, and Ryan Bartley and wife Jodi of Williston, VT; 8 great-grandchildren VT - Will, Sam, Addie Bartley, NY - Sydney, Sienna, Tom Myers, and MA - Zander, and Bode Bartley; brother Louis of Seattle, WA, and many nieces and nephews across the country! She was predeceased by her husband Bill, son James Pepper Fagan; sisters Ruth Curtis, Lois Kirst, and her niece Martha Longbrake. The family would especially like to thank the wonderful nurses, aides, and dining room servers at Good Samaritan Assisted Living. Thanks also to the "wonderful" people at Celebration Hospital and the "marvelous" Dr. Hussaini!! Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Sun. June 5, 2016 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Military honors and burial will follow at Hadley Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 1-2 PM before the service. Memorial donations may be made to th Holly Township Library. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Dorathy Pepper Fagan

March 28, 1919 - March 18, 2016