Dorothy Grotefend

Dorothy Grotefend, 89, of New Kensington, passed away Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph Grotefend; loving mother of Bruce (Pythia Ford) Grotefend, Dory Grotefend-Ortlip, Lory Grotefend Bowers and the late Christine Grotefend; sister of Elizabeth "Betty" Magee, Robert Bellas and the late Joseph Bellas; grandmother of Jason (Michele) Ortlip, Lisa Ortlip, Will Ortlip, Wolf Glasser and Bear Glasser; and great-grandmother of Elia Ortlip. Dorothy will also be missed by many nieces and nephews and her dear friend Michelle Szuch. Family and friends are welcome from 10:30 a.m. until time of committal at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017, at the Chapel of Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Lower Burrell. Arrangements are entrusted to RJ SLATER IV FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICE (724-335-0100). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dorothy's name to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Pennsylvania Chapter - Pittsburgh Office, 1100 Liberty Ave., Suite E-201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. www.rjslater.com.