Dorothy Ruth Hennessey
December 29, 1919 ~ November 17, 2010
Dorothy Ruth Hennessey, 90, of Courtyard Estates, Bradford, Ill., died peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010. Born Dec. 29, 1919, in Bradford, Ill., Dorothy was the daughter of Henry and Verna Swearingen. She married James Hennessey on Oct. 16, 1938, in Bradford. He passed away July 5, 1993. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Surviving are one daughter, Mary Ann Tulley of Bloomington; five grandsons, Timothy Tulley of New Lenox, Ill., James Tulley of Chaska, Minn., William Tulley of Shumway, Ill., and John and Joseph Tulley, both of Normal, Ill.; one granddaughter, Maureen Evans of Decatur, Ill.; 10 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Myrtle Winslow of Toulon, Bette (William) Newcum of Kewanee and Chere Atherton; one brother, Keith (Carole) Swearingen of Bradford; and many nieces and nephews. Dorothy was a graduate of Bradford High School and operated a beauty shop in Bradford for many years. She belonged to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, where she was as a member and past president of the Altar & Rosary Society. She was a longtime donor to the Stark County Bloodmobile. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bradford, with Father Vien Van Do and Father Patrick Henehan officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Bradford. Pallbearers will be her grandsons and Jeremy Evans. Grant-Johnson Funeral Homes, Bradford, is handling arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Bradford Rescue Squad or the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery fund.
Maryann & family,
I was sorry to ready about your Mom’s passing in the Peoria paper today. I have always had fond memories of your Mom & Dad growiing up in Bradford. As a kid, your Dad use to cut my hair. My Mom & sister, Terry, use to have your Mom cut, perm, style, etc….their hair. I also remember going down to your folks’ place. Your Mom was well thought of by the entire community of Bradford. My thoughts & prayers are with all of you at this time.
Sincerely, Hayden