Dorothy A. McElwain, age 83 of Columbus, passed away at Ohio State East Hospital on December 23, 2017. She was born on August 15, 1934 to the late William H. and Catherine (Bombard) Allen in Naugatuck, CT. Dorothy is survived by children Dot Fantasia, John C. (Debbie) Ferris and Mary Frances Kamyar, grandchildren Katie Fantasia, John C. Ferris, Nicolas Fantasia, Sarah Kamyar and David Kamyar, siblings William H. (Patricia) Allen Jr. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by husband Ted McElwain, sister Catherine Meyer and son-in-law Kaveh Kamyar.