Dorothy Marie Hesslin was born in Manistee, Michigan on August 8, 1924, the daughter of William and Frances (Urbanski) Derengoski and died on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in Manistee.

Dorothy attended Woodrow Wilson Elementary School and Guardian Angels Grade School and was an active member of the Manistee High School class of 1942 graduating in June 1942.

Following Dorothy's graduation from Manistee High School, Dorothy joined the Ruggles and Rademaker Division of the Morton Salt Company.

Dorothy married Daniel D. Hesslin on May 6, 1950 at St. Jerome's Catholic Church in Scottville, Michigan, and celebrated more than 67 years of marriage together before Daniel's death in April 2018.

Dorothy was a wonderful wife and mother and enjoyed a very long and fulfilling life.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, William and Frances Derengoski, her brothers, Robert and Jerome, her sister Esther Deregoski and her husband, Daniel Hesslin.

Dorothy is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and her daughter Barbara.

Dorothy was a lifelong member of Guardian Angels Catholic Church.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, January 30, 2023 at 12 noon at the newly formed Divine Mercy Parish (St. Joseph Catholic Church, 254 Sixth Street, Manistee, Michigan,) with Reverend Ruben Munzo celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee.

Relatives and friends will pray the Evening Vigil Service at 6:30 PM on Sunday evening January 29, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and also on Monday morning from 11:00 a.m. up until time of mass at noon.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.  www.herbertfh.com