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obituaries William Aaron “Bill” Armstrong William Aaron “Bill” Armstrong, 69, of Louisville, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016. Originally from the town of Danvers, Illinois, he was born to the late Leland and Alice Harvey Armstrong. He was a champion baseball player in high school and at Millikin College a baseball and basketball player, a long-time member of the North Danvers Mennonite Church, who loved playing sports and was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs. He was the leader of New Horizons Divorce Recovery Group, where he helped many people through one of life’s most difficult challenge. He was the type of person who had never met a stranger and had a great zest for life. All who knew him truly loved him. Ham and Christmas were two of his favorite things. His buddies called him “Armie”. Bill is survived by his loving daughter, Erin Armstrong (John Vaeth); sister, Nancy Reed (Larry); brother, Jim Armstrong (Donna); and a host of relatives and friends. Visitation will be 1-6 p.m. Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 235 Juneau Drive in Louisville, with service to follow at 6 p.m. A funeral ceremony will also be held Monday, August 22 in Danvers, Illinois. Burial will follow in the Park Lawn Cemetery in Danvers. He had been in the care of Hosparus in the Palliative Care Unit for the last 2 weeks, and thanks to the brilliant staff at Baptist East, was completely pain free and peaceful in the end. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.Newcomerkentuckiana.com.
Doris Dillard Mitchell Berry Doris Dillard Mitchell Berry, 81 passed away on Friday August 12,
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2016 at Baptist Hospital East. She was a native of Omaha, Nebraska. Daughter of Colonel Eugene Mitchell and Bernice Hartell Mitchell. At the age of six, Dottie, her mother and her brother moved to Galveston, Texas while Colonel Mitchell was a POW in a Japanese Prison Camp from 1941-1945.
1931 to the late Joseph Proctor and Ivona Brown Catron.
Dottie was a board member of Locust Grove, a life time member of Kappa Alpha Theta and a member of The Louisville Boat Club. Her interests included the Cruising Club of Louisville and The Bach Society. Throughout their marriage, Dottie was a “Pinch Hitter” in any capacity for the firm of K Norman Berry & Associates.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Calvin C. Dickenson. Also preceding her in death were brothers, Joseph, Walter, Welby, and Winston Catron; and sisters, Marie Brown, Lotis Goodin, Evelyn Dick and Janice Patterson.
She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Berry, brother Col Frederick Mitchell and sister in law Maureen Mitchell. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, K. Norman Berry; son, Ken Berry (Amy) and a daughter, Doris Berry Flowers (Stuart). Also survived by two grandchildren, Jessica Ellen Berry and Caroline Clay Flowers. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at St. Marks Episcopal Church 2822 Frankfort Avenue followed by a reception at the church. A private graveside service was held in Cave Hill Cemetery.
She was a Baptist by faith and former Sunday School Nursery Keeper for Fairmont Baptist Church for many years. She was a homemaker who loved having family birthday and holiday celebrations.
She will be remembered by her loving daughter, Dorcas D. Comito (Rocky); her cherished granddaughters, Tabitha M. Comito, and Tamara C. Hoover (Scott); and her beloved great-grandsons, Anthony Kennedy, Evan Stilts and Luke Hoover. She is also survived by a sister, Mavis Delk (Herman) and several nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank her supportive friends and neighbors. Visitation was 3-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 16 at Fern Creek Funeral Home, 5406 Bardstown Road with private burial in Highland Memory Gardens.
Laura “Paige” Ethington Hardy
Memorial gifts may be made to: Locust Grove 561 Blankenbaker Lane Louisville, KY 40207. Pearson’s, 149 Breckenridge Lane is in charge of arrangements.
Laura “Paige” Ethington Hardy, 46, died Monday, the 6th day of June, 2016, in Locust Valley, New York.
Merlin Catron “Marilyn” Dickenson Merlin Catron “Marilyn” Dickenson, 84, of Louisville, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016. She was born in Russell County, Kentucky on September 7,
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On that Monday, Heaven became a little more fabulous as Paige Ethington Hardy formally became an angel, ending her lifetime apprenticeship. While ovarian cancer may have taken her life, she won the battle, fighting with dignity, humor, and grace. Until the very end, she
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remained the strong, happy, beautiful, and courageous Paige that we all loved, unafraid and confident in her faith in God. Raised in Shelbyville, Kentucky, she graduated from Shelby County High School and the University of Kentucky, where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta Sorority. Paige’s personality and smile radiated happiness and compassion. She laughed loudly and often and she gave freely without expecting anything in return. Giving generously of her time to organizations in support of her faith, family and friends, she served on the Women’s Committee Board of Directors of the NYC Central Park Conservancy, where she also previously served as co-chair of Playground Partners. She sat on the Women’s Committee at St. James Episcopal Church in NYC, and was active in the Parents Association at The Browning School and served on the Associate’s Committee at Doubles. Her beautiful spirit will live on in her five children whom she absolutely adored, and in the memories of everyone whose lives she touched. A loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, she is survived by an adoring husband of 17 years, Tripp, and their five incredible children, Basil (13), Bennett (12), Tate (10), Ivy (9), and Byron (5), all of New York City; her parents, Mary Faye and Donnie Ethington, and her brother, Tim, all of Shelbyville, Kentucky; her motherin-law, Virginia Hardy of Roswell, Georgia; her sister-in-law, Heather Perry and her husband, Dan; and her niece, Leah, and her nephew, Levi, both of Marietta, Georgia. Paige also leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. A funeral service celebrating Paige’s life and legacy was con-