Dorothy D. “Dottie” Quimby, 80, of Gaines, PA, died
Wednesday, January 8, 2020, in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. Born December 16, 1939, in Gaines in the home
her father built, she was the daughter of Rex and Elizabeth Leipold Davis. A 1957 graduate of Galeton High School, she
studied at the Williamsport School of Commerce.
On July 12, 1997, in Gaines, she married James W. “Jim” Quimby, who predeceased
her on October 24, 2017. In 1960, she
began serving as a deputy under her mother, Elizabeth Davis, Tioga County
Register and Recorder. Dottie was
elected Register and Recorder in 1976 and served until 1984. She served as Tioga County Auditor from 1989
– 1996. An active member of the Pine
Creek Valley United Methodist Church in Gaines, she served as a Sunday school
teacher, pianist, and youth group leader.
She was a member of the Gaines-Elk Council of Republican Women, Tioga
County Council of Republican Women, Potter County Habitat for Humanity, Friends
of Galeton Library, Order of the Eastern Star #53 in Galeton and Mary Wells
Chapter in Wellsboro, Lady Rebekah Lodge #439 in Gaines, Gaines Thimble Club,
and secretary of the Tioga County Historical Society. Surviving are: four children, Janet (Dave) Green of Gaines, Sharon
Jones of New Braunfels, TX, Nell Jones of Ft. Wayne, IN, Darren (Sharley) Jones
of Wellsville, NY; five step-children,
Robin (Mike) Kuleck of Emporium, Alan (Sharon) Quimby of Wellsboro, Andy Quimby
of Germany, Tim (April) Quimby of Manchester, and Christopher (Amy) Quimby of
Hudson, NH; twelve grandchildren; and eighteen great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she
was predeceased by a brother, Donald Davis.
Friends may call Sunday, January 12, 2020 from 3:00 – 5:00 and 7:00 –
9:00 PM at Pine Creek Valley United Methodist Church, Gaines, where Funeral
Services will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM.
Pastor Nathaniel L. Reeve will officiate. Burial will be in Homer Cemetery,
Coudersport. Memorials may be made to
the Pine Creek Valley United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 2, Galeton, PA 16922 or
a charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements are entrusted to Olney Funeral
Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.
