Dora Anna Dode Guinn of West Richland, WA, died December 15, 2004, at her home.  She was born January 7, 1922, in Weston, West Virginia where She attended and graduated from high school.

As a child, she attended the Presbyterian church while residing in Weston, W. Virginia.  Her early training was in cut glass work and professional diamond glass decorating.  This lost art was a family tradition.

In 1943, Dora married Jerry. Right after World War II, Dode and Jerry moved out west seeking a better life and future for themselves and their boys.  They arrived in the Tri-Cities from West Virginia hill country in 1947.

Dora retired from the Hanford area and Kadlec Hospital and the medical field.  She was a member of Central United Protestant Church and a former member of Kadlec Auxiliary for many years.  She was a Sunday School teacher and Cub Scout leader, and was very active in other community functions.

Dora’s proudest moments were watching their 3 sons graduate and develop and start their lives as young men, the arrival of their grandchildren and great grandchildren, and their 60th wedding anniversary celebration with all their loved ones and friends.

Dora is survived by her husband of 62 years, Jerry A. Guinn; sons, Douglas Guinn and Robert Guinn; daughters-in-law, Linda Guinn, Carol Guinn, and Ramona Guinn-Charboneau; seven wonderful grandchildren and three very special great-grandchildren; sisters, Rosemary Derrow and Margaret Tina Block; and brother, Jack Thompson.

She was preceded in death by her son, Stephen A. Guinn; mother, Margaret Bayrine; father, Norval D. Ault, Sr. and brother, Norval D. Ault, Jr.

Memorial services will be at 11 am Saturday, December 18, 2004, at Einan’s Funeral Home.  Inurnment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dora’s memory to Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House, 2108 W. Entiat Ave. Kennewick, WA 99336, the American Red Cross Benton & Franklin Co. 7202 W. Deschutes, Kennewick, WA 99336, or to a charity of your choice.