DOROTHY BLATNIK

She was born July 27, 1918 in El Dorado, Arkansas.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Frank Joseph Blatnik; her mother, Clara Combs Whatley and brothers Harry, Eldridge and Raymond.

She is survived by her children, Frank (Brenda) Blatnik, Michael Blatnik, Clara (Paul) Knauss and Dorothy (John) Piehl; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

She grew up in El Dorado, Arkansas and moved to Bridgeport, Ohio following WWII. She graduated from West Liberty State College. She was a teacher and school board member in St. Clairsville, Ohio schools for over 30 years.

Friends will be received on Sunday from 2-6 p.m. at Care Funeral & Cremation Specialist 204 West Main Street St. Clairsville, Ohio where funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Tom Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Clairsville- Richland City School District 108 Woodrow Avenue St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950 would further her devotion to education and the St. Clairsville schools.

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