Avis de décès de Dorothy-Baker Johnson - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

DOROTHY BAKER JOHNSON SOUTH BURLINGTON - Dorothy Baker Johnson, 94, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother died peacefully in the presence of her family in Starr Farm Nursing Home on Aug. 20, 2010. Dorothy was born to Isla Cook and Harvey Baker in Lake City, S.C. on Oct. 23, 1915, the oldest of four children. Upon graduation from Lake City high school, she moved to Columbia, S.C., and enrolled in a nurse's training program. In Columbia, she met Rudy Johnson, and they were married March 27, 1938. They moved to Charleston where Rudy worked in the Naval Shipyard during WWII until 1945. They then moved north to Clifton, N. J. where Rudy worked in the family business, Johnson's Drug Store. In Wayne, N.J., Dorothy was active in school PTOs; she was a founding member of St. Michaels Episcopal church in Wayne, N.J.; and she became quite involved with the Mt. View Chapter #205 of O.E.S., where she became Worthy Matron in 1968-9, and the Worthy Grand Chaplain for the state of N.J. in 1972-3. Dorothy and Rudy retired to St. George, Vt. in 1975 to be with their daughter, Judy, and the grandchildren. Not long after arriving in St. George, Dorothy and Rudy became guides at the Shelburne Museum where Dorothy worked for the next 25 years. Her favorite building to work housed the extensive quilt collection for which the Museum is noted. In June 1976, she became a member of the LaPlotte Chapter #64 of OES in Hinesburg, and in April of 2009 received her 55 year OES membership pin. Dorothy's hobbies and interests included sewing, baking, cross-stich, and reading and shopping, and she treasured her grandchildren and their families. She is survived by her daughter Judy and Jerry Huetz of Williston; her son James of Lyndhurst, N.J.; she will be dearly missed by her granddaughters, Stephanie and Ed Hockenbury, Amy and Karl Haas, Ally and Matt Vile, and Faye Johnson. She was Gi Gi to Eddie, Ryan, and Casey Hockenbury, Lucy Haas, and Charlie Vile. There will be a huge void at family gatherings without her. She also leaves sister-in-law Mozelle Baker of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; brother-inlaw Anthony Minetti, Sr. of Madison, N.J.; nieces and nephews Debbie Dellavechia, Anthony Minetti Jr., Randolph Baker, Patricia Brown, Thomas Baker, and Betty Jean Baker. She was predeceased by her husband Rudy in 1991; her sister Lucille Minetti; and two brothers, Deleon and Theron Baker. The family wishes to thank the following whose wonderful care helped extend her quality of life in these latter years, Dr. Dennis Beatty and staff; Dr. Mark Capeless and staff; Pat Wright and the VNA at The Pines where Dorothy resided for 15 years; doctors and nurses at McClure 5; Dr. Richard Solomon and staff; Dr. Robert Karp and nurses at Starr Farm Nursing Home, all of whom gave Dorothy special care. Donations may be made in Dorothy's name to the Shelburne Museum or All Saints Episcopal Church. Burial arrangements have been made with Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home, Union St., Burlington. Visiting hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010. A service of Christian burial will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church, Spear St., S. Burlington on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010 at 10 a.m. Interment will take place immediately after in the family plot in Hinesburg. A reception celebrating her life will be held at The Pines, 7 Aspen Dr., S. Burlington on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010 from 2 to 4 p.m.