Dorothy6 Hart

Dorothy Hart, 81, of La Grande, died Oct. 12 at a local care center.

Recitation of the Holy Rosary will begin at 6 tonight at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest East Cemetery.

Dorothy was born Feb. 2, 1929, to John Francis "Jack" and Frances Rose (Dirkes) Hart in La Grande.

During her youth, she became an accomplished pianist and was the organist for the Catholic church. Upon graduation from La Grande High School in 1947, she worked at Perkins Motor Co. After receiving her teaching degree from Oregon State University, she taught business subjects for 30 years in the Portland high schools. Upon retirement, she returned to La Grande.

Dorothy is survived by her sister, Florence Hart of La Grande. She was preceded in death by her parents.

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