Dorothy Ann Schiro

Dorothy Ann Schiro, 78, of Merryville, Louisiana, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Dubuis Hospital of Lake Charles in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Visitation will begin on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA from 5 PM until 9 PM, and will continue on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 10 AM until 1 PM. Rosary will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home at 8 PM.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church in DeRidder, Louisiana at 2:15 PM with Father Jude Brunnert, M.S. officiating. Burial will follow at Merryville Cemetery in Merryville, Louisiana.

Mrs. Schiro was the High School Secretary at Merryville High School for 24 years from 1972 – 1996.  She was a member of Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church, the Garden Club, the Book Club and the Legion of Mary.

Survivors include the following; Daughter: Donna Schiro of Merryville, Louisiana; Sons: Greg Schiro of Merryville, Louisiana, Jamie Schiro and wife Jamie of Westlake, Louisiana, and Phil Schiro and wife Susan of Merryville, Louisiana; Nine Grandchildren and Two Great Grandchildren as well as a number of nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by: Husband: A. C. “Coach” Schiro.