Dorothy Ann Collyar

Dorothy Ann Collyar, 81, of Stillwater, OK, passed from this life on Monday, June 11, 2012 at Stillwater Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Her services have been entrusted to the care of Palmer Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater and will be held on Thursday, June 14, 2012, at 10:00 AM at Palmer Marler Funeral Home Chapel in Stillwater. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens south of Stillwater. A public visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, June 13.
Dorothy was born on April 1, 1931 in Mt. Pleasant, PA to Frank Benjamin Miller and Emma Helen Stefl . In 1966, she relocated to Stillwater. She held many various jobs, but was employed by Northside Cleaners in Stillwater for over 35 years, and worked there until just before her passing. Dorothy was a feisty woman who loved nurturing her family, cooking, and fishing. She enjoyed her garden and growing beautiful flowers. Dorothy was proud to be one of Tiger Woods greatest fans and enjoyed watching golf on television. She is survived by her daughter , Dorothy Scarbrough and her husband Terry, of Stillwater; a son, Steve Collyar and his wife Dana, of Edmond; grandchildren Tyler Scarbrough and his wife Lauren, of Moore, OK, Jenny Scarbrough, of Stillwater, Jessica Collyar and Kevin Collyar, of Edmond; great grandchildren Paige, Christopher, and Madeleine Scarbrough, of Moore. She is also survived by special friends Art and Brenda Perkins, of Perkins, OK; and Karen and Bob Thurman, of Perkins, OK.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Collyar in 2003. She was also preceded in death by her parents, as well as three brothers, and a sister. The family would like to thank Encompass Home Health for their excellent and compassionate care of Dorothy, and would like to request in lieu of flowers, that donations be sent to Encompass Home Health.