C. Dolores Lapp

C. Dolores “Dee” Lapp, age 93, passed away on October 1, 2023.

She was born on September 21, 1930, in Wheeling, WV, to Clarence and Louella (Hawkins) Greek.

Dee graduated from Alliance High School in 1949. She was a beautician and beauty school instructor. Dee operated her own shop in Alliance for several years.

She was a lifetime member of Christ United Methodist Church where she was recently honored as a co-founder of “Threads of Love”, a community outreach program. Dee was a talented artist who also enjoyed knitting and Mount Union Football. She was an active community member at Copeland Oaks.

Those left to cherish her memory are her great-granddaughter, Brittany Powers; grandson, Derek Gates; granddaughter, Alexandra Shott; sisters, Sally (Jim) King, Nancy (Walt) McCormick and Joyce Davis; brother, Robert (Marilyn) Greek; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard C. Lapp; beloved aunt and uncle, Raymond and Dorothy Hawkins; two children, Sharon Lewis Shott and Gary Lewis; brothers, Kenneth and Wilmer; and a sister, Patricia.

Visitation will be held at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home on Thursday, October 5^th from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, October 6^th at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, 470 E. Broadway, Alliance, Ohio 44601.