- Dates
- 1976-06-02 – 1976-06-05
- Kind
- Death
- Where
- Charlevoix
- Participants
- Dorothy M. Wogan (deceased)
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- deathdemographyfamilycommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island · Charlevoix
Summary
Dorothy M. Wogan was reported to have died June 2, 1976, after one day at Little Traverse Hospital. Her June 5 funeral arrangements were through Winchester Funeral Home in Charlevoix, with burial at Sunset Hills Cemetery. The article’s heading says “Wojan,” while its body says “Wogan”; both forms are retained.
Evidence and limits
This is a source-qualified obituary. The spelling discrepancy is unresolved, and the notice is not a civil or cemetery record.
Sources
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Sources
- The heading reads “Dorothy Wojan,” while the body calls her Dorothy M. Wogan. It reports her June 2 death at Little Traverse Hospital, June 5 funeral arrangements through Winchester Funeral Home in Charlevoix, Sunset Hills Cemetery burial, and family details. It does not provide a civil record or resolve the spelling discrepancy beyond preserving both forms. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1976-05_Beaver-Beacon
- The held combined issue confirms the heading/body spelling difference and funeral notice.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1976-05_Beaver-Beacon
Added 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Death and funeral of Dorothy M. Wogan, 1976”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/death-and-funeral-of-dorothy-m-wogan-1976/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, May–June 1976, “Obituaries: Dorothy Wojan.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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