Dorothy E. Barr

Funeral services for Dorothy E. Barr, age 93 of SH 37 Ogdensburg, will be held on Saturday (Oct 4, 2014) at 3:00pm at the Fox & Murray Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Smith officiating. Entombment will follow at Foxwood Memorial Park.

Calling hours will be held also on Saturday from 2:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Barr passed away at her home early Tuesday morning (August 26, 2014) with her son Casey by her side.

Surviving is her son Casey Barr of Ogdensburg; cousins June Peterson of Watertown and Rev. Jane Geffken of Minnesota along with many nieces, nephews & cousins. Her husband Walter Barr along with two sisters Wilma Geffken & Betty Downey predeceased.

Dorothy was born on May 9, 1921 in Ogdensburg NY a daughter of the late Lawrence & Ella (Fielding) Downey. She graduated from Ogdensburg Schools and later married Walter S. Barr on December 25, 1940 at the home of her parent’s.

During her career she worked at Montgomery Wards for a period, and later owned and operated a Laundromat in Ogdensburg for many years. Dorothy enjoyed shopping, traveling, sewing, playing badminton and spending time with her friends and family.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Central New York, 441 West Kirkpatrick Street, Syracuse, NY 13204. Condolences may also be shared online at www.foxandmurrayfuneralhome.com.