Dorothy Mae Poulson, 87, of New Philadelphia, formerly a longtime Tippecanoe resident, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover, after a period of declining health. Born January 20, 1936 in Stillwater, she was the daughter of the late Nelson James and Nellie (Patterson) Barkley. Dorothy was a 1953 graduate of Uhrichsville High School and had been a member of Pleasant Grove Methodist Church for much of her life.
On October 24, 1959, she married John Russell Poulson with whom she enjoyed over 30 years of marriage until his passing on April 8, 1990. They are survived by two daughters, Lynette (Benny) Dauch and Lori (Tom) Pritchard; grandsons, John (Kaleigh) and Matthew Dauch; step grandchildren, Clayton and Kathryn Pritchard; and a great-grandsons, Bo and Olen. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Vernon Barkley.
Dorothy was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and homemaker. She enjoyed being a farmer’s wife and operating Poulson Holsteins with her husband. Later in life, she was employed by Lauren Manufacturing and Wallick’s Hair Salon, had been the secretary at Midvale Methodist Church, and enjoyed working at Buehler’s where she offered food samples to customers. Dorothy enjoyed keeping up with her classmates through luncheons and reunions. If she wasn’t home, she was at the mall or having lunch with her friends. She was also a devoted pet owner and dearly loved her cat.
Pastor David Koch will officiate her funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 28, at the R. K. Lindsey Funeral Home in Dennison. Interment will follow beside her beloved husband in Patterson Union Cemetery in Deersville. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Harrison County 4-H Committee, OSU Extension Harrison Co., 538 N. Main St., Cadiz, OH 43907 – in tribute to her years as a 4-H member and advisor – and to the Alzheimer’s Association. Dorothy’s family wish to express their deep gratitude to all of her “co-workers” at Park Village Health Care for their exceptional care.