Dorothy

Johnson

Obituary

Dorothy Johnson

November 3rd, 1909 ~ November 16th, 2017

Proverbs 3:5~6

T rust in the Lord with all thine heart;

and lean not unto thine own understanding.

In all thy ways acknowledge him,

and he shall direct thy paths.

D orothy Goldstein Hopson Johnson was born on November 3rd, 1909 to George and Julia Bell Hopson in Englewood Hospital Englewood, New Jersey. She attended Elementary through High School in the Englewood Public School System. Franklin Elementary School (Formally located on the Englewood Public Library site) from Kindergarten through second grade. Lincoln Elementary School from third through sixth grade. Returned to Franklin School for Grades seven and eight then to Englewood High School which is now the Renniance Office Building. She Graduated in the class of 1928 and entered the Lincoln School of Nursing Bronx New York City Graduating in the class of 1933.

For forty~five years she worked at Lincoln Hospital in numerous positions. Her last Assignment for ten years was Nursing Supervisor of the Outpatient Department.  In January 1980 she retired.

On March 6th, 1937 she was united in marriage with William Franklyn Johnson and to this union two sons were born William Franklyn Johnson Jr and Ronald Wilbur Johnson.

Dorothy was one of the original members of the Chaperones Club of Englewood Established in the 1950's. They focused on preparing teenagers with Social Graces that would assist them in becoming successful adults. She was an avid reader and Loved to garden in her retirement years. Her current favorite TV shows were Channel 4 News, America has Talent and Dancing with the Stars.

Dorothy leaves to cherish her memories sons William (Susie) Johnson of Ewing, New Jersey and Ronald Johnson of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Grand Daughters Catherine Payne, Shawn Johnson and Simone Wrice.  Great Grand Son Glenn (Brandy) Payne Jr. of Elmonte, California and Shawn Payne of Syracuse, New York. Nephew Thomas Askew, Nieces Sylvia Boyd, Marie Fleming, and Diane Knighton; A host of great and great-great nieces, nephews and friends.

Dorothy was predeceased by her husband William F Johnson, Parents George and Julia Bell Hopson, Sisters Bessie, Elizabeth, Julia, and Barbara, Brothers Thomas and Raymond Hopson.