Born January 22, 1935 in Waynesboro, she was the daughter of the late George and Thelma Clugston.
Dottie was a 1953 graduate of CHS and graduated from Wayne School of Dental Nursing in 1955.
She worked at Gren-Pac, Stanley, two dentists, Franklin County Library, and Jay L. Benedict, Jr.'s Office.
Dottie will be sadly missed by her husband of 60 years, Jay L. Benedict, Jr.; two children: Jay L. Benedict, III and Julie Wagner; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received on Friday at Robert Hendricks Funeral Home from 10am until the time of the funeral service at 11am. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Solomon's United Church of Christ, 1594 Swamp Fox Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202 and the Salvation Army.