Dorothy May Maston

——————————————————————————–Dorothy May Maston, age 85, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with the Lord Thursday afternoon, July 31, 2008, from Mercy Medical Center at Canton. Born April 8, 1923, at Coshocton, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Melissa Opphile Jones. Dorothy will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved cooking and baking for her family, friends, and for the benefit of her church. While she attended a number of inter-denominational congregations over the years, her present church home was with the Church of the Harvest at Dover. She truly loved God, and shared His love with many family and friends over the years. A very social person, Dorothy always put the needs of her family first. She leaves behind a husband of nearly twenty-years, Clifford T. Maston, of New Philadelphia, whom she married August 6, 1988. Survivors also include sons Richard (Audrey) Meek, Roger (Dagnia) Meek, all of New Philadelphia, and Timothy (Betty) Meek and Rob (Ruthann) Meek, both of Dover, three daughters; Rose Kloha of Dover, and Mel (Russ) Murphy and Pam (Melvin) Reardon, all of New Philadelphia. Numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, and a sister, Helen Randles of Newcomerstown, complete the family. In addition to her parents, Dorothy is preceded in death by her first husband, Kenneth Meek in 1988, four sons; Rolland Meek, Jeffrey Meek, Charles David Meek and Kenneth Lane Meek, the latter two of whom died in infancy, and a daughter, Marlene Meek Meredith. Dorothy is also preceded in death by brothers Charles Jones, Robert Jones, Jim Jones, Wayne Jones, and a sister Beatrice Jones. Friends are invited to call Tuesday, August 5, from 1:30 â?? 2:30 PM in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia, where funeral services for Mrs. Maston will commence at 2:30 in the funeral home’s chapel. Burial will follow in East Avenue Cemetery. Those unable to attend are invited to share memories and condolences with the family by visiting the funeral homes website.