Obituary of Dorothy Kibbe

On September 15, 2024, Dorothy Jean Main Kibbe left this earth for her forever home. She had been recently residing at Heritage Village in Gerry. Our beloved wife, mother, sister, grandma, gigi, aunt, friend, and neighbor will be greatly missed by her husband of 67 years, Knute Kibbe; her children: Guy Kibbe (Theresa) of Middleport, Amy Lolley (Mark) of Rome, GA, and Lyn Kibbe (Dennis Coe) of Frewsburg; her grandchildren: Jesse, Mary, Carrie, Steven, Chase, Allison, and Kai. She also leaves behind six great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind her sister, Alice Johnson, and in-laws Ruth Forbes, Bob and Edna Kibbe, and Sharyn Kibbe. Gone before her are her parents: Alfred and Jerusha (King) Main, and sisters, Betty Horton, Joyce Eklund, and Shirley Segerlin. Dorothy was the youngest of five daughters born to Alfred and Jerusha King Main on June 15, 1937. At the age of 8 she and her family moved from Charlotte Center to Falconer, where she graduated from Falconer High School in 1954. After her graduation she worked at the former Proto Tool Co. as a secretary for 5 years, leaving in 1959. She married Knute A. Kibbe on June 22, 1957 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Falconer, where she attended until moving to Gerry in 1960. It was there that they raised their three children. Dorothy was an active member of Gerry Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years, sang in the choir, and attended the Quilters and Crafters group, Book Club, and worked on many of their harvest dinners. For the past several years she was the Communion Steward and in charge of the altar colors. She enjoyed “Sister Days” and family get-togethers, reading, dancing, and playing with her grandchildren. Visitation 11am Thursday in Jordan Funeral Home in Sinclairville, with the funeral service commencing at 1pm in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Charlotte Center Cemetery Memorials to Gerry Methodist Church Condolences to jordansinclairville.com