Dorothy Martorana

MARTORANADorothy M. (nee Kushniroff), beloved wife of 42 years to Frank Martorana; devoted mother of Martin W. and Franklin T.; dear sister of Harry (Gretchen) Kushniroff, Christine (Bill) Pappas, and Terry (Sam) Campbell: sister-in-law of Myrna (Roger) Uhlich; loving aunt of Dorie, Keith, Elizabeth, Lex, John, David, and Ali, as well as great nieces and nephews. Passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the age of 63. Dorothy willingly shared her many gifts and talents with family and friends and those in need. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, Sunday, January 29, 2012 from 4:00-6:00 PM. Funeral service at the funeral home on Monday, January 30, 2012 at 10:00 AM. Memorial donations may be made to:GIVE HOPEThe Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty 5641 Union Centre DriveWest Chester, OH 45069online donation at www.wclfoundation.com/GIVEHOPE.asp GIVE HOPE: Pancreatic Cancer Research and Awareness Fund in Honor of Bethany Sininger Flege, Bryan Speicher, & Joyce Schwettman Ogden. The GIVE HOPE Fund was founded in 2010 raise funds to benefit Pancreatic Cancer Research, Education, Prevention & Awareness Programs with preference given to the Greater Cincinnati area. In addition to supporting cancer research, funds may be used to increase community awareness, the 5 year survival rate for pancreatic cancer currently is 6%, unchanged for 30 years. It is the goal that progress can be made to reduce the fatality rate for pancreatic cancer one of the top 4 causes of cancer deaths (breast, lung & colon the others). Although the fight against pancreatic cancer continues to be an uphill battle (in 2010 the National Cancer institute spent 6 times more money on breast cancer research and 3 times more money on lung & colon cancer research) progress is being made. Newer drug regiments have increased the median survival of patients with advanced cancer, tumors can be biopsied for molecular analysis and determine specific, personalized, drug regiments for each patient. With continued research and awareness programs the potential of surviving this disease can vastly increase.ORANNA LOUISE INN300 Lytle StreetCincinnati, OH 45202Online donation at www.cinunionbethel.org.Since 1909, Cincinnati Union Bethel?s Anna Louise Inn has provided safe and affordable housing for women. The Inn is a safe harbor, offering a community of women a sense of home. Often the residents, 81% of whom make less than $10,000 a year, have nowhere else to go, and the Inn provides the stability they need to offer them hope and independence. Within the Inn, 25 of the rooms are reserved for housing women in the Off the StreetsSM program, who are recovering from a life of prostitution and substance abuse. Having a safe place to stay is the first step to helping them make positive life changes, while they develop the life skills and self-esteem they need to turn their lives around.