Dolly Bain

October 23, 1948 - July 30, 2016

Dolly Bain, 67, of Monrovia, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at St. Francis Hospital, South, due to complications after heart surgery. She was the only child born to Jack Joseph and Dolores A. (Mahler) Shinaver on October 23, 1948, in Toledo, Ohio. Dolly grew up in Florida and graduated from Clearwater Central Catholic High School. She married the love of her life and best friend, Dick Bain on May 2, 1969. Two peas in a pod, soulmates and specially bonded, Dick and Dolly conquered the dynamics of true friendship; sharing 47 wonderful years of marriage and two sons, Dean and Bryan. The Bain family moved to Indiana in the late ‘70s and later settled into Monrovia. In addition to being a nurturing matriarch, Dolly was a certified EMT and went on many runs with her husband, who drove for the ambulance service in Florida, she was an assistant for Dr. Francis Bean's Office in Mooresville, a limousine driver, and was currently driving a school bus in the Monroe-Gregg School District. Dolly really enjoyed driving the bus for Monrovia and truly adored the children on her route. Above all, she selflessly, deeply and proudly dedicated herself to her family. The most important and simple joys in Dolly’s life revolved around her husband, sons, grandkids and two shiatzu canines. She was a talented cook and created a weekly family tradition in preparing delicious Sunday Dinners. Dolly was an avid fan of her three grandchildren and attended every important event whether it required traveling the states for baseball games, booking hotel rooms for the entire team, or sitting through wrestling meets and football games. An all-around sweetheart, Dolly would go out of her way to help anyone in need and even animals, including her fur-children. Full of ambition, compassion and always known to have a great sense of humor, Dolly’s beautiful smile and warming presence will be greatly missed and always remembered by those who were blessed to know her. She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Joseph Shinaver and grandson, Bryan Joseph Bain, II. Survivors include her husband, Dick Bain of Monrovia; sons, Dean (Candy Johnson) Bain of Camby and Bryan Bain of Monrovia; mother, Dolores Shinaver of Englewood, FL; grandchildren, Dakota, Logan and Brady Bain; and mother-in-law, Inez Rose Bailey of Mooresville. Per Dolly’s Wishes…Services will not be held during this time of sadness. A casual gathering of Celebration, Honor and Remembrance will be held and announced at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Morgan County Humane Society, 690 W. Mitchell Rd., Martinsville. Cremation Arrangements have been entrusted to Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel in Monrovia. To send the family an online condolence, light a candle in her memory or share favorite stories & pictures of Dolly visit www.lightmemorial.com.