Dorothy Maravich, 90, Beautician

Mrs. Maravich was born March 9, 1915 in Lorain and had been a life-long resident.

She attended Lorain High School and went on to graduate from the Ellsworth School of Beauty Culture in Cleveland. She was a licensed beautician for forty-nine years serving as a cosmetologist for the former Moore’s Beauty Shop as well as Jessel’s Beauty Shop; she also maintained a salon in her own home.

Dorothy was a life-long member of Saint George Serbian Orthodox Church where she served as choir director for many years and was a former member of the Circle of Serbian Sisters. She was also a member of the Serbian National Fraternity Lodge # 66.

Mrs. Maravich loved music and cooking for her family …. especially Sunday dinners.

Survivors include her daughter: Mrs. Steven (Simone) Gall of Amherst, son Robert with whom she made her home in Lorain, and granddaughters: Julie Gall of Amherst and Melanie Gall of Dublin, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Rudy “Bob” Maravich, her parents: Eli and Helen (nee Vukelich) Ralich, and a sister: Dessie Kekich.

Visitation will be Monday, April 4, 2005, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel – 3224 Broadway – Lorain where a Pomen service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Friends may also call Tuesday in Saint George Serbian Orthodox Church – 2210 East 33rd Street - Lorain from 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral liturgy at 10:00 a.m. The Reverend Milorad Orlich, pastor of Saint George Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery – Lorain.

The family suggests memorials in Mrs. Maravich’s memory to either St. George Serbian Orthodox Church – 2210 East 33rd Street – Lorain, Ohio 44055, to the Lorain County Free Clinic – East 33rd & Pearl Avenue – Lorain, Ohio 44055, or to the Amherst Community Chorus.