It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dorothy A Stearns (Falconer, New York), born in Jamestown, New York, who passed away on September 3, 2022, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dorothy A Stearns to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, George A. Clark and Emily A. Carlberg Clark Sr.; her husband Paul W. Stearns Jr.; her brothers, G. Allen Clark Sr. and Philip Clark; and her stepmother Artensia Crawford Clark.

She is survived by : her children, Allen Stearns (Ruth) of Ashville, Linda Mitchell (Thomas) of Penns Creek, PA, Gayle Stratton (Dennis) of Ashville, Sharon Smith (Rob) of Blairsville, PA and Melanie Bennett (Dale) of Youngsville, PA; her grandchildren, Michelle Abers, Bruce Stearns, Daniel Smith, Scott Smith, Amber Mowery, William Stratton, Thomas Stratton, Chip Stratton, Julie Dorman, Randall Stratton, Steven Harris, Wendy Harbison, Graham Smith, Grant Smith, Grady Smith, Gray Smith, Edward Bennett and Mindy Sue Cotton; and her stepsisters, Joyce Devine and JoAnn Jones. She is also survived by 48 great grandchildren; 3 step great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; 4 step great great grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be donated to the Ashville Wesleyan Methodist Church, P.O. Box 104, Ashville, NY 14710.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Falconer Funeral Home, Inc.