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Doramae O'Kelley Obituary
Doramae O'Kelley, 93, of Dayton, died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
She was born July 13, 1931, in Beaver, Oklahoma, to Ray and Carrie Neaville (Wing). Doramae grew up mostly in Sterling, Kansas. She received her undergraduate degree in education from Sterling College and Master's in Art History at Michigan State University. Doramae met Jarrell A. O'Kelley at Sterling College and married in 1952.
They had four children, Melissa Demas (Jeff), Amy, Andrew (Michelle), and Vanessa (David Santucci). She has three grandchildren from Melissa, Ashley Roberts, Anthony Demas, and Abbie Boggs, and five great-grandchildren, Aubrianna, Riley, and Austin Roberts, Andrew Demas, and Benjamin Boggs.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jarrell; daughters, Amy and Melissa; brother, Dale Neaville; and son-in-law, David.
Doramae taught Art History at Defiance College and Adrian College, served as Docent Coordinator at the Dayton Art Institute, and Director of the Findlay Historical Museum. She wants you to know that women's rights are human rights and never stop fighting for them.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to AAUW, Planned Parenthood, or Hancock Historical Museum.
Serving the family is Westbrock Funeral Home, 1712 Wayne Ave., Dayton.
Online condolences can be left at www.westbrockfuneralhome.com.
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Steph Bramel
August 25, 2024
Sorry for your loss Vanessa and Family. Doramae was a spitfire! She will be missed <3
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