Dot Hubble

Dorothy Clinger Hubble, better known as Dot, 80, of Bucyrus passed away unexpectedly from a recent and severe illness at the Wexner Medical Center at OSU in Columbus.  Her strong faith in God blessed her with a peaceful transition and she was surrounded by her treasured family.

She was born November 9, 1934 in Tully Twp., Marion County near Martel to the late Lester and Mary (Stein) Clinger.  The family moved to Bucyrus when Dot was young and she attended Bucyrus Schools, graduating with the class of 1952.  Dot took a dance class when she was 12 and first met Robert D. Hubble who was a year ahead of her in school.  A few years later, Bob offered to give Dot a ride home after hanging out at the Rice Bowl.  When she started to get in the back with one of her girlfriends, Bob asked, “Why don’t you sit up here?”  She moved to the front seat and stayed at his side ever since.  They were married August 24, 1952, sharing over 62 years of love, friendship, parenthood, business partnership and “doing everything together.”

Dot will be remembered as a class act whose faith and family were most important.  She stayed home to see her children were well taken care of and as they grew older, she then volunteered where she was needed in the community.  Her most extensive volunteer service was given to the American Cancer Society and the First Presbyterian Church as an active member, elder, deacon and longtime choir member.  In 1977, she became a business owner when she and Bob established The Dexter Company.  Dot was instrumental in its success and, though she tried retirement for two weeks, she was back to work until retiring for good in January 2014 to care for Bob.  Dot enjoyed her feline companions and was a voracious reader.  She and Bob loved eating out and were frequent visitors at many area restaurants where she enjoyed the friendships she formed with restaurant personnel.  For their honeymoon Bob took her on a two week trip to nowhere-in-particular, visiting Niagara Falls and the Blue Ridge Parkway.  She continued to be ready to “get in the car and go” and they travelled all over the United States.  Special trips included family trips to Canada, Spain, Portugal and any jaunt that ended at a beach.

Dot is survived by her husband, Bob Hubble; two children, Jan (Al) Fulton of Bucyrus and Mike (Michele) Hubble of North Canton; grandson, Ben (Britney) Hubble and great grandchildren, Gavin, Maddie, Ethan and Macie.  She is also survived by her sister’s children, Kathy (Tom) Noblit, John Seits and Susan (Allen) Murphey; grand-nieces Emily (David) Hite and Paige Murphey; sisters-in-law, Mary Kiess and Lou Hubble; the very extensive Hubble nation whom she so loved and enjoyed especially at the annual Hubble reunions; her Dexter boys, Dan Naufzinger, Eric Goodrich, Kevin Peacock and Larry Stoney; and her “adopted” family members Tasha Nickler and Dan and Barb Price.

In addition to her parents, Dot was preceded in death by her immediate family, sister, Shirley Seits; brother, Lester Clinger; nephew, Billy Seits and niece, Patty Seits.

Dot’s family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 27 from 4-7 pm at Wise Funeral Service in Bucyrus.  Her funeral will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday at First Presbyterian church in Bucyrus with Pastor John Cory officiating.  Those wishing to make donations are asked to give to the First Presbyterian Church, American Red Cross or Crawford Park District through the funeral home.  Memories are encouraged to be shared in the Memorial Guestbook below.



Visitation:

Wednesday, May 27, 2015 4-7 p.m.

Wise Funeral Service, 129 W. Warren St., Bucyrus, Ohio 44820



Service:

Thursday, May 28, 2015 11:00 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church, 125 Poplar Street, Bucyrus, Ohio 44820



Cemetery:

Oakwood Cemetery (at a later date), 835 Kaler Ave., Bucyrus, Ohio 44820