Dorothy D. Wisemore

Dorothy Dean (Davis) Wisemore, 90, died Sunday, July 23, 2017. She was born in Wenatchee, WA, November 5, 1926, to Oliver and Blanche (Long) Davis. Dorothy was educated in Manson, WA, for six years, then East Wenatchee Junior High, and graduated from Wenatchee High School in 1944. She attended the University of Puget Sound for a short time. Dorothy married the love of her life, Bob Wisemore, on January 7, 1946, while he was still in the Navy. Bob and Dorothy lived in Wenatchee, WA, most of their married life, then on South Shore Road in Chelan, WA, after Bob retired in 1976. Later, they traveled to Indio, CA, for 13 years, during the winter months. In 1987, they came home to East Wenatchee, WA, to stay. Dorothy was a homemaker most of her life until their retirement, and then, she elected to work in Indio, CA, and also at the East Wenatchee Mall for a short time. After Bob's stroke in December of 1995, Dorothy continued to live in East Wenatchee, while he was at Colonial Vista. In 2001, she moved over to the Colonial Vista Retirement apartments to be closer to Bob, and be able to see him every day. Bob and Dorothy celebrated 64 years of marriage on January 7, 2010, before his death on June 26, 2010. In June of 2015, Dorothy moved to Hearthstone Cottage in East Wenatchee, WA. Dorothy is survived by her brother, Roger Davis (Carolyn) of East Wenatchee, WA; her three children: Michael Wisemore (Robelyn) of Calinog, Iloilo, Philippines, Stephen Wisemore (Kelli) of East Wenatchee, WA, and Rebecca Allen (Pat) of East Wenatchee, WA; three grandchildren: Michelle Slade, Mark Wisemore (Tenaa), and Paul Rhodes (Laura); and seven great-grandchildren: Dannica Slade, Micah Slade, McKenna Rhodes, Serene Rhodes, Seth Wisemore, Olivia Wisemore, and Michael Wisemore, Jr. Dorothy's family would like to thank her many caregivers at Prestige Senior Living in East Wenatchee (formerly Hearthstone Cottage), and Hospice, for their constant care. Also, thanks to the many friends Dorothy made while living there. Arrangements were made by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee, WA. At her request, Dorothy elected not to have a public memorial service. Her remains will be laid to rest with Bob's at Wenatchee City Cemetery, Wenatchee, WA.

Dorothy D. Wisemore

November 5, 1926 - July 23, 2017