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Dorothy Jean Cramer Maffit

10 Jan 1928 – 22 Dec 2021

Birth	10 Jan 1928
Death	22 Dec 2021
Cemetery	Greenwood Cemetery Greenwood , Johnson County , Indiana , USA
Added by	Tim Burk on 30 Dec 2021
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235106565

Bio

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of our beloved mother, Dorothy Jean (Cramer) (Burk) Maffit 93 or Franklin, IN who peacefully passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Compass Park, Franklin IN. She was born in Indianapolis to the late Earl & Edna (Groseclose) Cramer and moved to Southport in 1934. She was a Graduate of Southport HS, Member of Southport Baptist Church since 1939 and the Suncoast Baptist Church in Florida. She taught Sunday School when her children were small, helped with Bible school at Southport Baptist and gleefully sang in the choirs of both. In her younger years, she worked for Indiana Bell, Manpower, and Shingleton Research. Later, she and her sister were co-owners in their startup of Southport Dog Grooming. After marrying Robert Maffit, the two started Beech Grove Dog Grooming; both businesses were a remarkable success. She and Robert retired to Florida, settling in Homosassa where they lived for over 20 years. They returned to Greenwood in 2005 from Homosassa, Florida when Robert's health failed, he passed away shortly after they returned. She also was a member of the ABWA, Riley Chapter, Indianapolis, and Citrus Co Jazz Club, DAR, Mayflower Society, and the Society of Indiana pioneers. In the early 60's she & Russ became active in the local troop 99 of the Boy Scouts of America. Russ spent several years in scouting with her support and willingness to participate in whatever was needed. When it came time for Tim to enter scouting, she became a troop leader helping him and several neighborhood boys graduate to the next level. She was always there for her children. Dorothy will be lovingly remembered by her 3 children, Russell and (Nancy) Burk lll, Teresa and (Doug) Fix and Timothy and (Vicki) Burk and their families, her sister-in-law, Cheri Boggs of Floral City Florida and many loving Grandchildren, Great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins and sadly missed by many other family members and close friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters; Doris Bell and Phyllis Stansbury, her husband of 25 years Russell Burk Jr and husband of 24 years Robert Maffit Sr. On Friday, January 7th, Friends & Family may call 11:00 to 1:00 at Swartz Family Mortuary, 300 US 31 South (Morton Street) in Franklin, IN 46131 with Chaplain Elaine Clark conducting a Celebration of Life service to follow at 1:00 P.M and will be live-streamed at www.swartzmorturay.com. Interment will take place in the Greenwood Cemetery followed by a reception at the Villas of Lake Lakota Clubhouse, 7325 Lake Lakota Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46217. A special thanks to Compass Park/IN Masonic Home for their loving care and compassion towards Dorothy in this chapter of her life. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the: Indiana Masonic Home Foundation, PO Box 44210, Indianapolis IN 46210-0210.

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Family

Parents

• Edna Clara Groseclose Cramer 1897–1991
• Earle Oscar Cramer 1898–1967

Spouse

• Russell Charles Burk Jr 1927–1990 FaG
• Robert Paul Maffit Sr 1928–2005 FaG

Siblings

• Doris Roselind Cramer Kautsky Shiphorst Bell 1918–2007
• Phyllis Joan Cramer Stansbury 1930–2018

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