Dorothea E Summy

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Appeal Democrat Tuesday, November 15, 1960
Death in SF Hospital for Mrs. Summy
Mrs. Dorothea E Summy, wife of Yuba City Union High School Supt. Clarence A Summy 
died early today at the University of California Hospital in San Francisco. Mrs Summy, 
48, became ill unexpectedly on Nov. 4, the eve of her birthday. She underwent major 
surgery at the San Francisco hospital the following day. Relatives reported she had 
suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. 
Classes Dismissed
She reportedly died at 6 a.m. The flag outside Yuba City Union High School was lowered 
to half- mast this morning. Classes were dismissed at noon. Mrs Summy, the former 
Dorothea Blevins, was the mother of four children. In addition to her husband, she is 
survived by her daughters, Mrs. Sheila Messick of Marysville, Mrs Sharon Howard of Yuba 
City, Mrs Sandra Finocchio of Sacramento and Linda of Yuba City. Other survivors are her 
parents, Mr and Mrs. Morton L. Blevins of Oswald; a brother, James Blevin of Oswald; and 
three sisters, Mrs Elsie Schmidt of Yuba City, Mrs Delcie Amesbury of Sanger and Mrs 
Emily Albin of Sacramento. Funeral arrangements are pending.