Dorothy Mae Sexton

Dorothy Mae Sexton, age 94 of Quarryville and formerly of Oxford, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the Newport Meadows Nursing Home where she resided for the past 4 years.  She was the wife of the late Eugene Ralph Sexton, Sr. who passed away on June 11, 1992.  Born in West Grove on November 11, 1925, she was the daughter of the late W. Evan and Florence Williams Marsh.  Dorothy was hardworking outside of the home for many years.  She enjoyed gardening, mowing her grass, and flowering.  She was a very independent woman and lived alone for 24 years until moving to the Newport Meadows Nursing Home where she received excellent care.  She is survived by a son, E. Ralph, Jr. husband of Donna Sexton of Nottingham, 3 grandchildren: Ralph Sexton, Danielle Yudof and Ryan Sexton, 6 great grandchildren, and 2 siblings: Shirley Scott of Sugar Grove, NC, and Samuel Marsh of Russellville, PA.  She was preceded in death by a grandson, Brandon Sexton, and 4 siblings: George Marsh, Anna Smyth, Bertha Marsh, and Betty Lou Stanley.  A graveside service will take place at Quarryville Cemetery on Friday, May 8th at 10 a.m. with Pastor Brett Rush officiating.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Dorothy's honor to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601.