Dorothy Mae Strohl, 98 years, formerly of Orefield, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at Lehigh Center in Macungie. She was the widow of Roderick G. Strohl. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late William and Louise (Guldeman) Dankel.
She graduated from the former Allentown Hospital School of Nursing in 1943. Dorothy honorably served her country in the United States Navy Nurse Corp as an Ensign during World War II. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, #298, was a Girl Scout Troop and Brownie Troop Leader, and a 4-H Leader for 20 years. Dorothy also volunteered for Meals on Wheels for 25 years. She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ in Fogelsville.
Survivors: Dorothy is survived by a daughter, Barbara Bortz and husband Don of Mertztown. a son, Roderick, Jr. and wife Nancy of Annville, sisters-in-law Kathleen Kennedy and Janice Dankel, stepbrothers, Richard Fehnel and Charles Fehnel and wife Pauline; five grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother, William Dankel, Jr., a sister Marjorie Christman Derr, and a stepbrother, Henry Fehnel.
Services: At Dorothy's request there will be no service. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Keller Funeral Homes, Inc., Fogelsville. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.KellerFuneralHomes.com.
In lieu of flowers, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital c/o the Funeral Home, PO Box 52, Fogelsville, 18051 or online at www.stjude.org.