Dorothy Louise Ptaszek

Dorothy Fowler Shipe Ptaszek, 93, of Washington, died on Sunday, May 24, 2020, in her home. She was born on September 18, 1926, in Washington, a daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Bigler Fowler. A graduate of Trinity High School, and attended First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Ptaszek worked for 22 years as a nurse’s aid at the Washington Hospital. Dorothy was a member of the Washington Senior Citizen’s Center. She enjoyed playing cards, but she especially loved attending her grandchildren’s events. On October 15, 1983, she married Joseph S. Ptaszek, who died on November 5, 1998. Surviving are two sons, Sheldon Hal (Billie Sue) Shipe, of Washington and Mark (Stacey) Shipe, of Acworth, GA; three daughters, Linda Shipe, of Washington, Connie Selvaggi, of Washington, and Karen (Richard) Martin, of Florida; eight grandchildren, April Martin, Michael (Karla)Martin, Melissa (Brian Roberts) Minnear, Anthony (Nicole) Selvaggi, Mark Paul Shipe, Thomas Shipe, Leslie Shipe, and Linsie Shipe; six great grandchildren, Kylie Roberts, Mikaela Martin, Juliana Martin, Madison Martin, Aria Selvaggi, and Lidia Selvaggi; as well as many nieces and nephews. Deceased are a daughter, Laurel Shipe; a son-in-law, William Selvaggi; two brothers, Walter and Fred Fowler; and four sisters, Virginia Fowler, Josephine Carmichael, Jane Dague, and Annabell Porter. Due to crowd restriction guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control, no public visitation or services will be held. Arrangements are entrusted to William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Ave., Washington, PA 15301.