Former Celina resident Dorothy E. Gagle, 78, of Athens, died at 10:45 a.m. July 16, 2008, at Columbus Select Specialty Hospital.

She was born Feb. 7, 1930, in Celina to Garrel "Brig" and Beulah Beatrice Highley Snider. In 1951 she married Robert F. Gagle, who survives.

Other survivors are two sons, Tim (Joanna), Mt. Sterling, Ky., and Don (Nancy), Bloomington, Ind.; a daughter, Patti (Larry) Sparks, Bloomington, Ind.; a sister-in-law, Gloria Thompson Snider, Gahanna; five grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren and a great-grandchild.

Deceased is a brother, Rex E. Snider.

She was employed at Logan's University Bookstore, Chapman's Jewelry, Athens Memory Dorothy Gardens and operated Gagle's Grocery Store near Stround's Run State Park, all in Athens. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Women and the Emblem Club, all in Athens. She was a former president of the Athens Bowling League and served as district director of Ohio. She was a 1947 graduate of Celina High School.

Services are 1 p.m. Monday at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens, the Rev. Craig Seitz officiating. Burial is at Athens Memory Gardens.

Calling is 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to the Athens Benevolent Order of Elks Lodge BPOE Scholarship Fund or the American Lung Association, Columbus.

Condolences can be left at www.jagersfuneralhome.com.