Dorothy I. Boltz, wife of the late Thomas F. Boltz (Major, Ret. US Army), died at her home on July 8, 2020. Born July 1, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Charles (nee Podurgiel) Porter and Mary (nee Jakobowski) Porter. She was preceded in death by her sister, Leona Thomas and Leona’s two children, “Butch” and Kathy.
As an Army wife, she moved and lived in many places throughout the world and America raising seven children during her travels and is beloved by her children and three granddaughters.
A lifelong Roman Catholic, she was a founding member of Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church of Lexington, SC.
Services will be held at this church on Friday, July 17, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. followed by inurnment at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Columbia, SC. Due to COVID restrictions, there will be no home visitation.
Dorothy is survived by sons, Donald T. Boltz and his wife, Kaye Watson Boltz of North Augusta, SC, C. Peter Boltz of Barnesville, GA, Joseph M. Boltz of Prosperity, SC; daughters, Barbara A. Bryant of Thomson, GA, Mary M. Boltz of Lexington, SC, Patricia E. Boltz and Dorene M. Boltz, both of Cayce, SC and granddaughters, Sandra M. Bryant, Lisa A. Bryant and Amanda J. Boltz.
Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association in lieu of flowers.