Dorothy Jean Woolley Kaglic

November 28, 1936 — April 29, 2020 (age 83)

YOUNGSTOWN — Dorothy Jean Woolley Kaglic, 83, passed away on Wednesday, April 29 at her home at Omni Manor Assisted Living.

Dorothy's story began in Youngstown on Nov. 28, 1936, as the first of eight children born to the late Robert E. and Dorothy Hughes Woolley.

She graduated from Chaney High School and along with her husband, John, whom she married in 1954, raised six children.

After overcoming a rare muscular disease that threatened to cut her saga short, Dorothy's natural love of learning led her to Youngstown State University, a bachelor of arts degree and a career in journalism with the Youngstown Business Journal.

Dorothy was an adventurous soul who was unafraid to try new things, yet she found such joy in her everyday life. She treasured the beauty of Mill Creek Park and could often be seen walking with family and friends along Lake Glacier.

Dorothy was a devoted follower of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and heeded his call to serve others. She was a lifelong member of the Mahoning United Methodist Church in Youngstown where she held several lay leadership positions.

Dorothy is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, John Kaglic; her children of whom she was so proud, Michael (Tracie) Kaglic of Austintown, Leslie (Matthew) Legge of Farmington N.Y., Sharon (Charlie) Cosma of Goldsboro N.C., John D. Kaglic of Campbell, William (Abby) Kaglic of Hubbard and Richard (Laura) Kaglic of Cincinnati; siblings, Judith (the late Harry) Foraker of Austintown, Don (Connie) Woolley of Canfield, Alan (Janice) Woolley of Boardman, Debbie Acierno of Youngstown and Peggy Lucyk of Youngstown; and dozens of grandchildren and great-grandchildren across the country.

She was preceded in death by brothers Robert Woolley and Thomas Woolley.

Due to the virus pandemic, private funeral services will be held on Friday, May 1 at Kinnick Funeral Home in Youngstown. Interment will take place at Green Haven Memorial Gardens in Austintown.

A public celebration of Dorothy's life will be scheduled for a later date.



Memorial contributions may be made in Dorothy's name to Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market St., Youngstown, OH 44512 or the Fellows Riverside Gardens at Mill Creek Park.

This story was originally published April 30, 2020 at 4:25 PM with the headline "Dorothy Jean Woolley Kaglic."