Dorothy L. 'Dotty" Johnson

Dorothy L.”Dotty” Johnson, age 87, of Ross Twp., passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. She was born in Pittsburgh to Alfred E. Thomson Jr. and Dorothy (Schmelz) Thomson. Dotty was a lifelong resident of the North Hills and a graduate of Grove City College. She managed a professional real estate career while being a devoted wife to Bruce F. Johnson and mother to son, Bob Johnson and daughters, Tracy (Riley) and Sue Ann (Fox). Dotty’s incredible work ethic was in accordance with the family tradition and her contributions significantly added to the success and reputation of the Thomson and Johnson families. Dotty’s professional life started in the early 1960’s as an executive secretary for U.S. Steel and later her family’s residential and commercial building business, land development and property management. Among others, she was a significant contributor to the success of North Suburban Land Company, Chapel Hill Apartments, Beaver Hall, and Hunter’s Point. It must be said, all this, while being a wonderful wife to Bruce, who loved her deeply, and a loving mother to Sue Ann, Tracy, and Bob. Her principal integrity, ethics, and wisdom are her legacy and foundation within her children and grandchildren. Dotty is survived by son, Bob Johnson, daughter in law Chris Johnson, and her grandchildren Bob Johnson, Jake Johnson, and Kelsey (Morris), and great granddaughter Lindy Johnson; Daughter, Tracy Riley, son in law Richard Riley, and grandson Gwynn Riley, granddaughter in law Brooke Riley, grandson Alex Riley, and granddaughter in law Missa Riley, and great grandson Rise Riley; daughter Sue Ann Fox, son in law Alan Fox, granddaughter Alyson Flint, Lauren Fox, and grandson Evan Fox. Friends will be received on Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at the Bock Funeral Home, Ltd., 1500 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, where a Funeral Service will be held on Monday at 10:30 AM. Arrangements made by the Bock Funeral Home, Ltd., Glenshaw.