Dorothy Louise Kirkland

Dorothy Louise (Hughes) Kirkland, 89, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.

The daughter of Kenneth and Helen I. (Hunter) Hughes, she was born June 17, 1931 in Derry, PA.

Dorothy worked along with her husband, Paul, at their business, Kirkland Auto Repair, Blairsville.

She was devoted in taking care of Livermore Cemetery and enjoyed working in the garden.

Surviving are five children, four sons, Paul Daniel Kirkland, Mark Kirkland (Brenda), Jim Kirkland and Joe Kirkland, all of Blairsville; a daughter, Bonnie Herdman (Bob) of Blairsville; six grandchildren, three great grandchildren and a half brother, Bill Kirkland (Sandy) of Blairsville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Paul S. Kirkland in 1994, two half brothers, Glenn and Jack Kirkland and an infant half sister, Sara Kirkland.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA.  A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11:00 A.M. in the funeral home with Rev. Jack Lucas officiating.

Interment will be in Livermore Cemetery, Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.)

Due to the reimplemented government regulations concerning COVID 19, only 50 people are permitted in the funeral home at one time.  For this reason, you may experience a slight wait upon arrival.  Masks and face coverings will be required and social distancing is encouraged upon entry to the funeral home, as per CDC guidelines.