Dorothy G. Pool

Dorothy G. Pool, age 88, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022, at 4:50 am at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.

Dorothy was born on July 22, 1934, in Penn Yan, New York to Vernard and Frances (Ingraham) Johncox, both of whom are deceased.  She was first married to Jesse Chatfield, and then married Edwin Pool on January 27, 1973, at Wesley Chapel UMC and he died on December 14, 2015.

She is survived by Curtis Chatfield of Forest, Jesse Chatfield of Bucyrus, Terry Chatfield of Upper Sandusky, Missy (George) Frey of Upper Sandusky,  and Colleen Clark of Upper Sandusky, and daughter-in-law, Jan Pool of Upper Sandusky.  22 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. 

Dorothy is also survived by her sisters: Audrey Smith of Naples, NY, Jacqueline Ellis of Penn Yan, NY, Johanna Spencer of Anderson, South Carolina, Carolyn Gilliam of Anderson, South Carolina, and Mary Alice Travis of Ft. Collins, Colorado.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, sons: Donald, Jody, and John Pool, daughter in laws, Pam Chatfield, and Norma Chatfield, brothers: Aubrey “Bud”, Vern, and Jack Johncox, sisters: Elizabeth Wiesschadel, and Anita “Joyce” Clark

Dorothy was the owner and baker of D&E Country Cakes for many years, earning her the name the “cake lady” or “the cream puff lady”. 

She was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church and also had been attending Harpster United Methodist Church, where she played an active role throughout the years. 

Dorothy was a member of the Wyandot Farmers Market, where she served as secretary and treasurer for many years. 

When she wasn’t baking or decorating cakes, Dorothy enjoyed embroidery, traveling to Spain and France, going on a cruise to Alaska, and trips to Florida.  Her greatest love was her Lord Jesus, the church, and her family, which she enjoyed family get-togethers, and going to the various activities of the grandchildren.

Funeral services for Dorothy Pool will be at 11:00 am Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at the Lucas-Batton Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky with Rev. Rick Snyder officiating.  Burial will take place at Old Mission Cemetery.

Visitations will be held on Tuesday, August 2, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Lucas-Batton Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wesley Chapel U.M.C., Culinary Department of the Wyandot County Fair Grounds, and St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Memorials can be sent to Lucas-Batton, 476 S. Sandusky Ave. Upper Sandusky, Ohio, 43351.

Online condolences may be sent to www.lucasbatton.com. 

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