May 16, 1928 – March 4, 2022
Dorothy Mae Neiman, 93, Westfield, passed away on March 4, 2022. She was born on May 16, 1928, in Yale, Okla., daughter of Homer L and Justine Dylight (Alberson) Godby.
She was a 1947 graduate of Zionsville High School and attended Beauty School in Rochester, N.Y., where she received her cosmetology license. Dorothy worked at Blocks in downtown Indianapolis, and Sue’s Beauty Shop, Garden Village and Camella’s Beauty Shop in Westfield. She loved being a beautician and worked in this field until her retirement.
In 1948, Dorothy moved with her family to Westfield, where she met her love, Ben Neiman. They married in July 1950 and were devoted to each other and their two children.
Dorothy enjoyed entertaining friends and family playing a variety of games, especially Euchre and Bridge. She was often call “Miss Euchre” at Sanders Glen. She loved spending time with her family, especially her two great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ben Neiman; son, William Neiman; and brother, Homer L. Godby Jr.
Survivors include daughter, Teresa Myers; granddaughter, Tina (Ryan) Griffith; great-grandchildren, Ben Griffith and Avery Griffith; brothers, Paul (Barbara) Godby, Jim (Ann) Godby, Dwight (Nancy) Godby and sister-in-law; Ghislaine Godby, along with several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, May 9, 2022, at Bussell Family Funerals, 1621 E. Greyhound Pass, Carmel, A private funeral service will follow. Burial will take place at Summit Lawn Cemetery, Westfield.
Arrangements entrusted to Bussell Family Funerals.
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