Dorothy M. Johnson

Dorothy Marion Johnson, a 50-year resident of West Caldwell, NJ, passed away on March 20,2022.

Born on September 7, 1926, Dorothy was the loving daughter of the late Olaf Johnson and Ida (nee Olson). She was also predeceased by her brother Raymond O. Johnson and his wife Suzanne (nee Baudry), her niece Carol E. Hoogenstryd-Weakley (nee Johnson) and nephew-in law William Hoogenstryd.

Dorothy is survived by her nephew Raymond Paul (June) Johnson, great niece Janis E. Johnson and her husband Grae Jones, great-great niece Haley Jones and great-great nephew Nick Jones, and her loving niece Renee I. (Cosmas) Rokkas (nee Johnson), great niece Peggy D. Rokkas, great- great nephew Mario A. Mores, nephew-in-law Steven Weakley, and great nephew Justin R. Hoogenstryd.

A graduate of Memorial High School, West New York, NJ, Dorothy began a successful career as a purchasing agent at the Herald Tribune newspaper, and retired from the Ford Foundation after 30 plus years as an outstanding professional involved in the benefit and betterment of mankind, through her work as their worldwide purchasing agent.

Dorothy held total focus for the value of life, being a trusted friend and lending a helping hand.

Family and friends are welcome to gather on Saturday, March 26,2022 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Ippolito-Dancy Memorial, 9 Smull Ave. Caldwell, NJ., immediately followed by a funeral service at 11 am. The interment will be at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Caldwell, N.J.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN, 38105 or at https://www.stjude.org in honor of Dorothy's life and the benefit of children.