Obituary of Dorothy A. Borchard

BORCHARD, Dorothy A. passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Cartwright Hospice Residence. She was 95 years old. Dorothy Ann Sharpe was born on March 23, 1921 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late John W. and Jennie E. (Tubbs) Sharpe. She married E. Brady Denton Sr. on June 13, 1942; he preceded her in death on March 6, 1982. She would later marry Fred J. Borchard on September 24, 1992; he preceded her in death on September 29, 2003. Dorothy graduated from Arthur Hill School with the Class of 1938; she would then attend Bay City Junior College. She was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church, Daughters of the American Revolution, National Society of the Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, National Society New England Women, National Society of Old Colony Descendants, National Society of Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America, The Dutch Settlers Society of Albany, Daughters of Armorial Ancestry, and other organizations, such as Junior of League of Saginaw and the Saginaw Country Club. Dorothy enjoyed playing bridge, traveling, quilting, and genealogy. She loved nothing more than her children and grandchildren. She was very proud to have raised three boys—all of which became successful attorneys. Surviving are her two sons: John (Jean) Denton and Robert Denton; seven grandchildren: John Denton Jr., Schuyler (Dan) Westcott, E. Brady (Jacqueline) Denton III, Kate Denton, Mamie (Darius) Karimipour, Cody (Matt) Tunney, and Dinah (Jun) Cho; and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, E. Brady Denton, Jr. and sister, Edythe (John) Hooper. FUNERAL: Funeral Liturgy will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 13, 2016 at the Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter Rd. (off State). Rev. Fr. Joseph A. Schabel will officiate. Entombment will follow at St. Andrew Mausoleum. VISITATION: Friends are welcome to visit at the funeral home on Monday, June 13, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Saginaw Community Foundation. Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at the funeral home or online at www.deislerfuneralhome.com.