Casto, Dora

Passed: 1945-02-23

Age: 60

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Death Notice: 1945-02-25

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Information: Mrs. Dora Casto, wife of Early D. Casto, was born on July 20, 1884, and after years of illness and affliction, which she bore uncomplainingly and patiently, passed away at her home at Angerona, W. Va., February 23, 1945, being sixty years, seven months and three days old.  Mrs. Casto was united in marriage to Early D. Casto on December 22, 1906, and to this union were born the following children; Mrs. Alma Cain, Cottageville, Mrs. Vivian Sayre, Boyd, Marshall, Clyde, now in service of his country, all of Akron, Ohio, Melvin of Evans and Eugene at home.  She is survived by her husband and all of her children, and ten grandchildren, together with the following brothers and sisters:  Mrs. Hannah Hunt and Mrs. Bertha Postwait and T. R. Flowers of Cottageville, Mrs. Georgianna Sayre, Charleston, Mrs. Nancy Kay and Mrs. Myrtle Zahrndt of Wellsville, Ohio, Mrs. Rosa Kerns, Mrs. Prudie Scarberry, Mrs. Emily Burtran and Berry and Viola Flowers, all of which preceded her in death several years ago.  Mrs. Casto was very industrious and energetic--always caring for her husband, children and home.  Her home was a welcome place for her neighbors and friends.  While she enjoyed community activities, her illness often prevented her from taking an active part in them as she would have liked.  She belonged to the Cottageville United Brethren Aid, which was a great source of enjoyment to her and of which she proved a faithful attendant, whenever she was able.  Early in life Mrs. Casto was converted and baptized at Long Bottom Church and in her recent serious illness she gave expression and evidence that she was ready and just waiting to be called home. A few hours before she died she helped sing that old familiar hymn ""In The Sweet By and By"" and expressed herself as anxious for the time to come when she could pass on, and be relieved of her suffering  So, like as our Lord when He said:  ""He is not dead, but sleepeth"", we may say of Sister Casto:  ""She is not dead, but just slipped away to be with her Lord and Savior"". ""I cannot say and I will not say That she is dead, she is just away!  With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand, She has wandered into an unknown land. And left us dreaming how very fair It needs must be, since she lingers there And you, Oh you, who the wildest yearn For the old time step and the glad return Think of her faring on, as dear In the love of There as the love of Here Think of her still as the same, I say She is not dead, she is just away!"" Mrs. Casto was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a friend to all.  She will be sadly missed by not only her husband and children, but by a host of relatives, friends and neighbors--all of whom it can be truthfully said:  ""To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die"". The funeral was conducted at Otterbein U.B. Church on Sunday, February 25, at 2 p.m. by Rev. J. F. Cunningham.