Dorothy A. Johnson (nee: Gilmore), Age 96 of Burton, died December 15, 2014 at UH Geauga Medical Center. Born January 31, 1918 in Cleveland, to John and Frances (nee: Williams) Gilmore, raised in Cleveland Hts., she married Robert A. Johnson, Sr., December 31, 1941 and they raised their three children in Chagrin Falls. After herContinue Reading
Dorothy A. Johnson (nee: Gilmore), Age 96 of Burton, died December 15, 2014 at UH Geauga Medical Center. Born January 31, 1918 in Cleveland, to John and Frances (nee: Williams) Gilmore, raised in Cleveland Hts., she married Robert A. Johnson, Sr., December 31, 1941 and they raised their three children in Chagrin Falls. After her husband retired in 1969, they bought a cottage resort in New Hampshire and ran it for 15 years. While there, she had a passion for antiques and ran an antique store. In 1984, they decided to retire again, and moved back to Burton. Dorothy loved to sew, having made many of her daughters clothes, and was known for her apple pies. She was a long time member of the Burton Congregational Church and The Tuesday Club. Dorothy’s favorite pastime was spending time with her family. Survivors include her children Jo-Ann Shapiro of Armonk, NY, Robert A. “Bob” (Cindy) Johnson, Jr. of Burton and Kathy Johnson of Schenectady, NY, grandchildren Debra (Matt) Weiss of Armonk, NY, David (Yolanda) Johnson of Bainbridge, Lori (Cree) Robertson of Bainbridge and Brian Johnson of Burton. Great grandchildren Jessica, Steven, Jamie Weiss, and Alexis, Emma and Kendall Robertson and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by parents, her husband, Bob, sisters Florence McCombs, Jane Bandelow and twin sister Marge Cejka and son in law, Andrew Shapiro.
The family will receive friends Sunday, December 28, 2014 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM at the Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St. (On Rt. 44, 500’ south of Rt. 6/Chardon Square) Chardon. The Memorial Service will follow at 3:30 PM at the funeral home. The family suggests donations to the Burton Congregational Church, P.O. Box 496, Burton, Ohio 44021 or Burton Public Library, P.O. Box 427, Burton, Ohio 44021.
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