Mrs. Dorothy M. Bryant, 80, of Rochester passed away at 6:45 AM, Monday, January 11 , 2016, at Life Care Center of Rochester, following a valiant and courageous battle with cancer since February of 2014.

Born in Foraker, Kentucky on July 27 , 1935, Dorothy was a cherished daughter of Chester and Susie Craft Arnett.  As one of nine children, she shared her childhood with three sisters and five brothers.

On June 10 , 1956, in Perrysburg, Dorothy and married the love of her life and best friend, Virgil L. Bryant. They shared 47 years of life's adventures.  From their union came three wonderful children: Treina, Gary and Todd.  The family tree continued to grow with the added blessings of three grandchildren.

With a strong work ethic, Dorothy was a supervisor at Hart-Schaffner-Marx for more than 45 years.  She later worked with her family at Bryant Ice Service.  More recently, Dorothy assisted her niece Lisa in the kitchen of the Streamliner Family Restaurant.

To relax,  Dorothy enjoyed visiting her family in Arizona and Florida during the winter months.  She took great pride with mowing and manicuring her yard and maintained beautiful flower gardens that enhanced her home's landscape.  As a grandma, she adored Ashley, Shelby  and Brady and was proud of their many accomplishments.

Left to cherish Dorothy's memory are a daughter,  Treina Bradley and husband Ron of Rochester; two sons: Gary Bryant and wife Chris of Rochester, and Todd Bryant and companion Trina Buben of Glendale, AZ; three grandchildren: Ashley Bradley-Witzberger and wife Jeffri Witzberger, Shelby Bryant, Brady Bryant;   three sisters: Helen Horn, Gloria Calhoun and husband Larry, and Barbara Swank and husband Jim, all of Rochester; a sister-in-law, Carol Arnett of Argos; four brothers: Hoy Arnett of Lady Lake, FL, Don Arnett and wife Pat of Memphis, TN, Ronnie Arnett and wife Jenelle of West Virginia, Wayne Arnett and companion Doris Lewis of Rochester; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding Dorothy in death are her parents, beloved husband Virgil on October 13 , 2003 and a brother, Tommie Arnett in 1972.

Chaplain Jason See will officiate services.  A private family burial will follow in the Athens Cemetery.