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Dolores Dyer Obituary

Dolores Dyer MT. PLEASANT - Dolores Dyer, 86, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015. Her memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, June 18, 2015 in St. Andrews Church, Whilden Street, Mt Pleasant. Burial will be private at a later date. Dolores was born April 3, 1929, in Birmingham, Alabama, daughter of Albert Dyer and Alice Dyer Blanchard. The family moved to Charleston in 1941. She attended Memminger High School where she was involved in all sports and was a cheerleader. She attended the College of Charleston and played on the basketball team at Newberry College. Dolores previously worked for the Department of Defense and retired as a Computer Systems Associate from Robert Bosch. She is survived by 3 daughters, Dora LaTorre, Joyce LaTorre King, and Lynn LaTorre Fortenberry of Charleston. Her only son, Randy LaTorre and her brother Clint Dyer predeceased her. She also leaves behind her 4 grandchildren, John Russell Fortenberry, Margaret King, Pearson King, Marie Ouzts. Dolores was an active volunteer, a Pink Lady at Roper Hospital, Hot Line Counselor, Girl Scout Leader, Spoleto Festival, Literary Associate, poll worker, Sunday School Teacher and substitute teacher to name a few. Arrangements by PALMETTO CREMATION SOCIETY, 11 Cunnington Ave., Charleston, SC 29405, (843) 722-2555. Online condolences may be left at www.palmettocremationsociety.com Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Jun. 16 to Jun. 17, 2015.

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Deveta Drayton

June 19, 2015

Dear Dora and Marie,
I am so sorry to hear about your mother and grandmother. May God continue to comfort you and your family now and forever.

Rhonda Force

June 17, 2015

Prayers of comfort for all of you. Thinking of you Dora and all the family. Love Rhonda and Greg .

June 17, 2015

Dora, Lynn, and Joyce, Rob and I are thinking of you. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Bill & Rosemarie Pilaud

June 17, 2015

To the family of Dolores our deepest sympathy. We enjoyed many Bosch luncheons and Christmas celebrations with her and will miss her.

Arcade Washington

June 17, 2015

To Dora and Family
All of you have my deepest Sympathy during your time this time of bereavement.

Arcade

Margot Church

June 17, 2015

Joyce, Johnny and I are thinking of you and your family during this very difficult time . Losing a mother is such a loss that only time can heal. Be comforted in knowing she is at peace and no longer suffering. We love you.

S. Washington

June 17, 2015

Sorry for your loss . May the GOD of all comfort be with the family at this time of sorrow .

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